Puri Jagannath Rath Yatra 2021: Greetings and messages to share on WhatsApp

FP TrendingJul 12, 2021 17:28:01 ISTJagannath Rath Yatra, the Hindu festival dedicated to Lord Jagannath has been celebrated for centuries in Puri, Odisha. It falls during Shukla Paksha of Ashada month (June-July) every year. Said to be the oldest chariot festival of the world, the yatra begins today, 12 July amid the coronavirus pandemic. This year, the yatra would take place exclusively around Puri in a small radius, as per Supreme Court’s ruling. The Jagannath Temple holds huge religious importance and is among the four most important pilgrimages of Hinduism. Image Wikipedia The Rath Yatra has been prohibited in the whole state of Odisha by the SC due to the expected third wave and rising cases of the Delta Plus form of COVID-19. This year, the yatra is being held without the participation of devotees. Puri Jagannath Rath Yatra: History and Significance The Jagannath Temple holds huge religious importance and is among the four most important pilgrimages of Hinduism. In the 12th century, King Chodagan Dev erected the current temple in Kalinga style. At the Jagannath Puri shrine, Shri Jagannathji, Subhadraji, and Balabhadraji are revered and they ride in separate chariots during the Rath Yatra to their aunt’s residence, the…
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