Jagannath Rath Yatra Date and Important Information

Jagannath Rath Yatra Date and Important Information

Every year the yatra of Lord Jagannath is taken out in Puri, Odisha. It is believed that by participating in this Rath Yatra, all the sufferings of a person end. People come from far and wide to participate in this Rath Yatra. Know from which date Lord Jagannath's Rath Yatra will be taken out this year.

One of the four holy shrines of India is the Jagannath Temple located in Puri, Orissa. A grand Rath Yatra is organized here every year in the month of Ashadh. Jagannath Rath Yatra is of great importance in Hinduism. Lord Jagannath is considered to be an incarnation of Krishna. This year this Rath Yatra festival will start from 1st July 2022. It is believed that by participating in this Rath Yatra, all the sufferings of a person end. People come from far and wide to participate in this Rath Yatra. So let's know the importance of Jagannath Rath Yatra and some special things related to it.

Significance of Jagannath Rath Yatra

This Rath Yatra has special significance in Hinduism, people come not only from the country but also from abroad to participate in this yatra. Jagannath Puri is also called the door of liberation in Hinduism. It is believed that whoever participates in this journey, all his troubles are removed.

It is also said that the person who takes part in this Rath Yatra and pulls the chariot of God gets the fruits of performing 100 Yagyas. Along with this, the person who joins this journey gets salvation. According to the Puranas, bathing in the Puri shrine from the month of Ashadha gives the same virtue as visiting all the pilgrimages.

When Jagannath Yatra is organized

Every year on the second day of Ashadh Shukla, Lord Jagannath goes to his maternal aunt's house, during which he does not go alone, but his elder brother Balaram and younger sister Subhadra also accompany him. These three go on three different chariots. After this all three reach Gundicha temple. Gundicha Temple is about three kilometers away from Jagannath Temple. Devotees pull the chariot of Lord Jagannath with full devotion and take him to Gundicha. After this, all three are brought back to their place on the tenth day of Ashadh Shukla Paksha.