Significance & Spiritual Meaning
Spiritual philosophy, inner meaning and eternal virtues
Significance & Spiritual Meaning
Ratha Yatra is the chariot festival of Lord Jagannath at Puri, kept on Ashadha Shukla Dwitiya.
Spiritual philosophy, inner meaning and eternal virtues
Lord Jagannath, his brother Balabhadra and his sister Subhadra are carried in great wooden chariots to the Gundicha temple. Gundica Marjana is the cleaning of the temple the day before, and Hera Panchami the day Lakshmi visits.
Key Rituals & Observance
Step-by-step sacred rituals and worship practices
- 1Step 1
Pulling of the chariots by the devotees on the Grand Road at Puri.
- 2Step 2
The Chhera Pahanra, the sweeping of the chariot by the king.
- 3Step 3
Kirtan and the Mahaprasad.
Sacred Deity & Powerful Mantras
Lord Krishna • Vedic and Puranic chants for peace and blessings
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Lord Krishna · Mantra
ॐ नमो भगवते वासुदेवाय ॥
Om Namo Bhagavate Vasudevaya
Meaning
Salutations to Lord Krishna.
108 JapaSacred Mantra