Story behind Jagannath Rath Yatra Festival
What is the story behind Jagannath Rath Yatra which draws lakhs of devotees every year to Jagannath Puri? Why once in a year Lord Jagannath with his brother Baladeva and…
51st Kolkata Rath Yatra by Iskcon
Iskcon celebrated 51st Kolkata Rath Yatra on 1st July 2022. For last two years because of Covid, Rath Yatra was not celebrated in such a grand scale. So, this time…
ISKCON & A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada’s contribution in spreading Jagannath worship & Rath Yatra all over the world
Srila Prabhupada, the founder acharya of Iskcon, has played a significant role in spreading Jagannath Rath Yatra and Jagannath worship all over the world. Let us explore some interesting facts…
How we celebrated Jagannath Rath Yatra during COVID -19 pandemic?
Like last year, this year too devotees in Puri and other parts of India celebrated Jagannath Rath Yatra during COVID - 19 pandemic. COVID – 19 has indeed affected the…
How to worship Lord Jagannath at home and be blessed?
If you worship Lord Jagannath at home with love and devotion, then Lord Jagannath will shower his blessings upon you. In Jagannath Puri temple and in Iskcon temples, Lord…
Why Chandan Yatra is celebrated?
Chandan Yatra starts from the day of Akshaya Tritiya. During Chandan Yatra, Chandan(sandalwood) paste is applied to the deity of Lord Krishna and Lord Jagannath. In Vrindavan, Jagannath Puri and…
Why Lord Krishna is called Lord Jagannath?
Lord Krishna is also called Lord Jagannath. They both are non-different. When Krishna developed mahabhava i.e transcendental emotions, he took the form of Lord Jagannath. So, Krishna and Lord Jagannath…
Worshipping Lord Jagannath with love makes us pure & sinless
After installing the deity of Lord Jagannath, Lord Baladeva and Subhadra Devi, king Indradyumna wanted to know what is the best way of worshipping Lord Jagannath. Purushottama Kshetra Mahatmya describes…
Why Lord Jagannath gets sick?
Do you know Lord Jagannath also gets sick? He needs medication, proper rest and lots of care when he is not well. And when he is sick, he is quarantined…
Who installed the first deity of Lord Jagannath in Puri?
In Skanada Purana it is mentioned that the first deity of Lord Jagannath, Lord Baladeva and Subhadra Devi was installed by King Indradumya. Once in a dream he saw the deity of Nila Madhava and he immediately fell in love...
When was the first Rath Yatra festival celebrated?
Rath Yatra is one of the most important festivals of India. It is being celebrated since hundreds of years. But when was the first Rath Yatra festival celebrated?Where was it first celebrated? Who all participated in the first Rath Yatra festival?
What is the reason behind Hathi Besha of Lord Jagannath?
We might have seen many pictures of Lord Jagannath having Hathi Besha or elephant head like Ganesha, the son of Lord Shiva. It looks so different. What could be the reason behind Hathi Besha of Lord Jagannath? Specially on the day of Snana Yatra, Lord Jagannath is decorated as Gajanana or Hati Besha.