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India.com
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- Politics
- India.com
Jagannath Rath Yatra 2025: 8 Glimpses From 2024 That Will Take You Back To The Vibrant Chariot Procession In Puri And Ahmedabad
photoDetails english 2918444 Experience the vibrant and spiritual atmosphere of the Jagannath Rath Yatra through these 8 enchanting photos. From the elaborate 'Pahandi' ritual in Puri to the grand celebrations in Ahmedabad, these images capture the essence of devotion and tradition. Dive into the journey of Lord Jagannath, Lord Balabhadra, and Devi Subhadra as they are paraded in their majestic chariots, surrounded by the fervent chants of devotees. (Picture source: ANI, PTI) Updated:Jun 19, 2025, 03:35 PM IST Schedule And Devotee Turnout 1 / 8 Lord Balabhadra led the procession, followed by Devi Subhadra and Lord Jagannath. Lakhs of devotees, including President Droupadi Murmu, thronged Puri to witness the two-day Rath Yatra, a historic event occurring after 53 years. Customary Rituals 2 / 8 Before the presiding deities set out from the sanctum sanctorum, several customary rituals like 'Mangla Arati' and 'Mailam' were performed. Mangla Aarti 3 / 8 Union Home Minister Amit Shah conducted the 'Mangla Aarti,' while Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel performed the 'Pahind Vidhi,' the ritual of sweeping the path with a golden broom, as the chariots emerged from the 400-year-old Lord Jagannath temple in the Jamalpur area. Majestic Chariots 4 / 8 The three majestic chariots stood tall in front of the Singha Dwar of the temple, facing east towards the Gundicha temple in Puri, ready for the procession. Royal Rituals 5 / 8 Descending from the 'Ratna Sinhasana', the bejewelled throne, the three deities were taken out of the temple down the 22 steps known as 'Baisi Pahacha' through the Lion's Gate in an elaborate royal ritual called 'Pahandi'. Vibrant Atmosphere 6 / 8 Amid 'Jai Jagannath' chants, the sounds of gongs, conches, and cymbals filled the air at Lion's Gate of the Puri temple, as Lord Sudarshan was first escorted to Darpadalan, the chariot of Devi Subhadra. Procession Order 7 / 8 Following Lord Sudarshan, Lord Balabhadra was taken to his Taladhwaja chariot, and Goddess Subhadra was brought to her Darpadalan chariot in a special procession by servitors. Lord Jagannath is moved towards the Nandighosa chariot in a ceremonial procession, accompanied by the sounds of gongs, completing the line-up of the deities. Commencement of Pahandi Ritual 8 / 8 The ceremonial 'Pahandi' ritual of Lord Jagannath, Lord Balabhadra, and Devi Subhadra commenced around 11 am on Sunday, marking the beginning of the Rath Yatra.
The Hindu
11-06-2025
- General
- The Hindu
Lakhs congregate in Lord Jagannath temple in Puri to witness Deva Snana Purnima
Lakhs of devotees, including Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi and other dignitaries, gathered here on Wednesday (June 11, 2025) to witness Lord Jagannath's ceremonial bathing rituals, held in an open pandal on the premises of the 12th-century temple. On the occasion, three deities - Lord Jagannath, Lord Balabhadra and Devi Subhadra - were brought to the 'Snana Mandap' (bathing altar) with ceremonial 'pahandi' (procession), officials of the Shree Jagannath Temple Administration (SJTA) said. The deities are bathed on the 'Snana Mandap' (bathing altar), the elevated pedestal facing the Grand Road where devotees get the opportunity to witness the bathing rituals, they said. "Shree Sudarshan was first brought out of the shrine and taken to the bathing altar at 5.45 am. After that, idols of Lord Balabhadra, Devi Subhadra and Lord Jagannath were taken to the bathing altar," an official said. The 'Pahandi ritual' was completed by 8.55 am, he said. Accompanied by Puri MP Sambit Patra, the Chief Minister entered the temple through the 'Uttara Dwara' (northern gate) and witnessed the morning prayers and the ceremonial procession of the deities, another official said. The festival, known as Deva Snana Purnima, takes place on the full moon day in the month of Jyestha, and this is the first occasion in a year when the wooden idols are brought out of the sanctum sanctorum in a procession and placed on the 'Snana Mandap' for the bathing rituals. It is also considered the birthday of Lord Jagannath. Amid chanting of Vedic mantra, altogether 108 pitchers of 'sacred water' from the 'Sunakua' (golden well), located on the temple premises, will be poured on the idols around 12.20 pm on Wednesday, another official said. Soon after Puri titular king Gajapati Maharaj Dibyasingha Deb would perform ceremonial sweeping of the 'Snana Mandap' around 3.30 pm, the deities will be adorned with 'Gaja Vesha' (attire of elephant God), he said. 'Sahan Mela' or public darshan will be allowed from 7.30 pm, the temple calendar said. The deities will be taken to the 12th-century shrine and remain in 'Anasara Ghar' (isolation room) for 14 days as they fall ill after having the bath. The temple 'Baidya' (physician) would treat them with herbal medicines, and public 'darshan' of the deities will remain closed till 'Nabajouban darshan' till June 26, a day prior to the annual Rath Yatra on June 27. PTI AAM On the occasion, security has been tightened in Puri with deployment of 70 platoons (1 platoon comprises 30 personnel) of force and 450 officers, said SP Vinīt Agarwal. 'We expect a congregation of lakhs of devotees on the day and have made elaborate arrangements for crowd management, traffic regulation and ground control. The forces are deployed inside and outside the temple and at the seaside,' the SP said. The SP said that barricades have been erected to manage the smooth movement of devotees during the ceremonial bathing of the deities. "For the first time, the police are using the AI-based surveillance cameras, linked to a new integrated control room, for real-time monitoring," he added.
New Indian Express
08-06-2025
- Business
- New Indian Express
Trinity's chariot parts to be auctioned at higher prices after Rath Yatra this year: SJTA
BHUBANESWAR: Devotees or organisations who wish to own a piece of the three chariots of the Trinity - Nandighosa, Debadalana and Taladhwaja - after the Rath Yatra will have to pay more this year. The prices have been significantly increased owing to the rising demand for the wooden wheels and decorative panels of the three chariots from devotees, organisations and industrial houses. The Shree Jagannath Temple Administration (SJTA) recently released an expression of interest and prepared a standard operating procedure (SOP) for allotment of the wheels, 'prabha', 'kona guja' and 'asuari' of the three chariots. The temple administration has fixed the offset (base) price for auction of each wheel of Lord Balabhadra's Taladhwaja at Rs 2 lakh, while it is Rs 1.5 lakh per wheel of Devi Subhadra's Debadalana and Rs 3 lakh per wheel of Lord Jagannath's Nandighosa. The base price for one wheel each of all the three chariots has been set at Rs 6 lakh. Similarly, while the price of 'prabha' of each chariot is Rs 25,000 each, that of both 'guja' and 'asuari' is Rs 15,000 each, this year. The cost of 'guja' and 'asuari' have also been increased by Rs 5,000 compared to last year.
