Puri-style wooden chariot to roll during Rath Yatra in city
Nagpur: The city is gearing up for a vibrant celebration of the annual Rath Yatra as over 10,000 devotees, including a large number from the Odia community, prepare to participate in the grand event this year.
For the first time, the yatra will feature a fully wooden chariot modelled after the traditional Rath used in Puri. "This year's Rath Yatra is truly special. We have prepared a chariot entirely out of wood, inspired by the original in Puri," said Bhawani Prasad Mishra, president of Odia Samaj Nagpur.
"To ensure authenticity, a team was sent to Rajamunda near Rourkela to scout suitable wood (ratha katha), which was then transported to Puri.
After performing special rituals, the chariot is being fabricated in Puri and is scheduled to arrive in Nagpur on June 18," said Ganesh Das, secretary.
In city, the festivities are being organised by Shri Jagannath Mandir, Odia Samaj, Rameshwari and ISKCON among others.
Celebrations will begin on June 11 with the sacred 'Deva Snana Purnima', a ceremonial bathing of deities Jagannath, Balabhadra, and Subhadra. "In the evening, the Lord will appear in Gajanan Besha (elephant attire)," said Debashish Mohanty and BB Panda, vice-presidents of Odia Samaj.
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Following the ritual, the deities will enter 'Anasara Kala', a 14-day period of rest, ending with Nava Youvana Darshan on June 26. The grand Rath Yatra will roll out on June 27 from Shri Jagannath Mandir, Rameshwari, where around 5,000 devotees are expected to take part.
On June 28, ISKCON will host its Rath Yatra, expecting around 5,000 devotees. "Lord Jagannath comes out to bless all. The event will feature a 350-member bike rally and offering of 56 bhog," said ISKCON's Shyamsundar Sharma.
The celebrations will conclude on July 8 with Bahuda Yatra.
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