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?
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.
Jagannath Puri is the abode of Lord Jagannath, the Lord of the universe. It is one of the most important holy places. Whenever I get a chance, I always try…
Little Abhay had tears in his eyes because his father could not afford the small Rath Yatra cart which Abhay was so eager to buy. Abhay loved Rath Yatra festival…
Lord Jagannath on his way to the chariotSmt. Mamata Banerjee, West Bengal Chief Minister, at Rath Yatra PandalSmt. Mamata Banerjee, Chief Minister of West Bengal performing arati of Lord Jagannath,…