Indians or foreigners, everyone groove with joy on occasion of Rath Yatra

Puri: The hindu festival Rath Yatra is celebrated world wide. Let it be India or any other foreign country anywhere around the globe, everyone is being cheerful and grooving with joy for the great Indian festival. On this occasion, few foreigners were also seen in Puri, who have visited to the pilgrim to worship the Supreme power, the trinity. Devotees from different countries including Los Angeles and other European countries have come to the state to worship the trinity.

Lord Jagannnath and Rath yatra has a great significance in everyone’s life. Lakhs of devotees have thronged the pilgrim town Puri to witness the annual Rath Yatra of Lord Jagannath and his siblings on Tuesday, which is set to roll as various rituals are being carried out.

The three majestic chariots now stand tall in front of the Singha Dwar of the temple facing East towards Gundicha temple. They have been kept ready and will be pulled by devotees this afternoon.

The Taladhwaja Rath for Lord Balabhadra, the Darpadalan Rath for Goddess Subhadra and the Nandighosa Rath for Lord Jagannath each have their own colours, height, diameter, wooden horses, guardian deities and even charioteers.

The rituals began with ‘Mangala Arati’ at 6 a.m., followed by ‘Mailam’ and ‘Vesha’, ‘Rosha Homa’ and ‘Surya Puja’ – all part of rituals. Then ‘Gopal Bhog’ and ‘Khichidi Bhog’ was offered to the deities.

‘Pahandi’ of the deities started at 9.30 a.m. while Chherapahanra of the chariots by Gajapati Dibyasingha Deb would be performed by 3.30 p.m. After fixing wooden horses to the chariots, the pulling is scheduled to start in the afternoon from 4 p.m.