Rath Yatra

Puri Police launches Yuva Shakti for elderly & differently-abled persons for smooth Jagannath darshan during Rath Yatra

May 4, 2023May 5, 2023Odisha News TuneLeave a Comment

Puri, May 4: With an aim to facilitate differently-abled persons and senior citizens to have a hassle-free darshan of Lord Jagannath and His siblings during the upcoming Snana Yatra and annual Rath Yatra, Puri SP KV Singh on Thursday launched ‘Yuva Shakti’ initiative by enrolling youth from seven sahis. In local language ‘Sahi’ means a […]

Rath Yatra: Puri witnesses sea of humanity after 2 years

July 1, 2022July 18, 2022Odisha News TuneLeave a Comment

Puri, July 1: Lakhs of devotees thronged the pilgrim city to catch a glimpse of Lord Jagannath, Lord Balabhadra and Devi Subhadra as they embarked on their journey to Gundicha Temple on the occasion of Rath Yatra on Friday. This year’s annual festival assumes significance given that the last two years it was held without […]

Bahuda Yatra: Puri Gajapati solemnises Chhera Panhara ritual

July 12, 2019July 12, 2019Odisha News TuneLeave a Comment

Puri: Puri king Gajapati Dibyasingha Deb on Friday solemnised Chhera Panhara ritual (sweeping of chariot floors) on the chariots of Lord Jagannath, His siblings elder brother Lord Balabhadra and their sister Goddess Subhadra here on the occasion of Bahuda Yatra (Return journey) of the deities. Bahuda Yatra is the journey of the three chariots of […]

Bhajan Samaroh held to mark Rath Yatra

July 7, 2019July 7, 2019Odisha News TuneLeave a Comment

Bhawanipatna: To observe the Rath Yatra festival of Lord Jagannath and His siblings, a cultural programme ‘Bhajan Samaroh’ was organised here on Saturday. Organised jointly by Kalahandi district administration and District Council of Culture at Mausima Temple here, the Bhajan programme was all about devotional songs for Lord Jagannath and His siblings elder brother Lord […]

Rath Yatra: Chariots roll down Bada Danda ahead of schedule in Fani-hit Puri

July 4, 2019July 6, 2019Odisha News TuneLeave a Comment

Puri: The Rath Yatra was held on Thursday with fanfare, religious fervour and enthusiasm as lakhs of devotees thronged the Bada Danda to witness the divine event, marking the beginning of the annual nine day sojourn of the Lord Jagannath and His two siblings. The chariot pulling started ahead of schedule. Two months after cyclone […]

Rath Yatra: Gajapati performs Chhera Panhara ritual with ceremonial gold broom

July 4, 2019July 4, 2019Odisha News TuneLeave a Comment

Puri: Puri king Gajapati Dibyasingha Deb performed Chhera Panhara ritual (sweeping of chariot floors) on Grand Road on Thursday here. The Chhera Panhara is considered one of the most important rituals performed during the annual Rath Yatra. As per the tradition, the first servitor of Lord Jagannath, Dibyasingha Deb arrived in his royal palanquin ‘Tamjan’ […]

Rath Yatra: Ceremonial Pahandi procession of deities begins at Shree Mandir

July 4, 2019July 4, 2019Odisha News TuneLeave a Comment

Puri: The Rath Yatra of Lord Jagannath, Devi Subhadra and Lord Balabhadra began on Thursday in Puri with the Daitapati servitors escorting the deities to their respective chariots in ceremonial Pahandi procession. The Pahandi ritual procession began with Lord Sudarshan. It will be followed by Lord Balabhadra, Goddess Subhadra and Lord Jagannath. Pahandi is a […]

Devotees throng Puri Jagannath Temple to witness divine Snan Yatra, Hati Besa

June 17, 2019June 18, 2019Odisha News TuneLeave a Comment

Puri: Thousands of devotees thronged Jagannath Temple on Monday here to witness rituals of Snan Purnima or Hati Besa of Lord Jagannath and His siblings, the prelude to Rath Yatra, which begins on July 4. On the auspicious occasion, Lord Jagannath and His siblings, Lord Balabhadra and Goddess Subhadra, and Sudarsan were given a ceremonial […]

Puri Rath Yatra: No drones, choppers on Grand Road

May 28, 2019May 28, 2019Odisha News TuneLeave a Comment

Bhubaneswar: Low flying objects like helicopters and drone cameras on the Grand Road and Jagannath Temple premises in Puri will be prohibited on the day of Rath Yatra for security reasons, informed DGP Dr Rajendra Prasad Dharma on Tuesday. Ahead of the annual Rath Yatra of Lord Jagannath and His siblings in Puri, the DGP […]