Indore witnesses thousands of people in Rath Yatra organised by ISKCON

Indore (Madhya Pradesh) [India], July 7 (ANI): As the annual Lord Jagannath Rath Yatra commenced on Sunday, ISKCON temple in Madhya Pradesh’s Indore organised the yatra in which thousands of people participated and chanted bhajan kirtan.

During the journey, the young men and women were pulling the chariot with a rope.

While speaking with ANI, Indore’s ISKCON temple president Mahaman Das spoke about the yatra and said, “This yatra is taken out on the lines of Puri, in which thousands of people participate to have darshan of the Lord and pull his chariot.”

He added, “Jagannath Yatra is being taken out all over the world today. The whole world is celebrating this festival. People should come and enjoy the festival…”

Earlier today, a large number of devotees from across the country gathered today in Odisha’s Puri to take the blessings of Lord Jagannath as a two-day Lord Jagannath Rath Yatra commenced today.

The Rath Yatra, also known as the Chariot Festival, is believed to be as old as the Jagannath Temple in Puri.

According to the Hindu calendar, the festival is celebrated on the Dwitiya Tithi of Shukla Paksha (waxing moon fortnight) in the month of Ashadh. The Puri Jagannath Rath Yatra is scheduled to be celebrated today, July 7, 2024.

The festival is associated with Lord Jagannath, an avatar of Lord Vishnu, and his siblings. During the Yatra, the deities Lord Jagannath, his brother Balabhadra, and his sister Subhadra are carried on wooden chariots from Jagannath Temple to Gundicha Temple in Puri.

Meanwhile, President Droupadi Murmu on Sunday took part in the annual Jagannath Rath Yatra in Puri.

Extending wishes to the citizens, President Droupadi Murmu, in a post on X said, “On the occasion of the world-famous Rath Yatra of Lord Jagannath, I extend my heartfelt best wishes to all the countrymen. Today, countless Jagannath lovers from all over the country and the world are eagerly waiting to see the three forms of Bhagavat seated on the chariot. On the occasion of this great festival, I pray to Mahaprabhu Shri Jagannath for everyone’s happiness, peace and prosperity”.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi also extended wishes to the people on the commencement of the sacred Rath Yatra in Odisha and prayed that the blessings of Lord Jagannath continue to be bestowed upon them.”Greetings on the start of the sacred Rath Yatra. We bow to Mahaprabhu Jagannath and pray that his blessings constantly remain upon us,” posted PM Modi on X, on Sunday.