Ratha Yatra is a journey in a chariot accompanied by the public. It typically refers to a procession (journey) of deities, people dressed like deities, or simply religious saints and political leaders. …

Jul 4, 2019 · One of India's biggest religious festivals, the Jagannath Puri Rath Yatra, gets under way on Thursday. The festival is unique in that three Hindu gods are taken out of their temples …

The Ratha Yatra of Puri, also rendered as the Ratha Jatra (Odia: ରଥଯାତ୍ରା, lit. 'chariot festival') ( / ˈ r ʌ θ ə ˈ j ɑː t r ɑː / , Odia pronunciation: [ɾɔt̪ʰɔ dʒat̪ɾa] ), is considered the oldest …

Rathayatra, Hindu festival of India, observed by taking an image of a deity in a procession (yatra) through the streets in a chariot (ratha). This affords darshan (auspicious viewing) of the deity …

Aug 7, 2020 · Sometime during the early days of colonial rule in India, the British had their first encounter with one of Hinduism’s most ancient festivals known as Ratha Yātrā.

Jul 1, 2018 · Rath Yatra is of great significance to the Hindus, and especially to the people of Orissa. It is during this time that the three deities of Jagannath, Balabhadra, and Subhadra are …

Ratha Yatra, also known as the Festival of Chariots, is one of the most significant and celebrated festivals of Lord Jagannatha in Puri. This annual event marks the grand procession of Lord …

Dec 1, 2024 · The Ratha Yatra, or Chariot Festival, is one of the most vibrant and widely celebrated festivals in Hinduism. It is primarily associated with the city of Puri in Odisha, India, …

Ratha-yatra, or the Festival of Chariots, is a joyous event celebrated for thousands of years in the Indian holy city of Jagannatha Puri, and more recently by Hare Krishna devotees in cities …

The Ratha Yatra of the ‘four deities’ takes place on the 2 nd day of the bright fortnight of Ashadha for the overall well-being of the mankind. In the Skanda purana it has been described that no …