Jagannat h Rath Yatra 2018 begins today in Odisha’s Puri.
Jagannath Rath Yatra 2018: The grand annual festival of Jagannath Rath Yatra begins on Saturday, July 14, in Odisha's Puri. Tight security arrangements are in place for the nine-day long festival that will be attended by lakhs of devotees from across the country and abroad.
Preparations in place ahead of Jagannath Rath Yatra 2018 in Odisha's Puri |Photo Credit: ANI
Puri: The much-awaited nine-day long Jagannath Rath Yatra will commence on Saturday, July 14, and is expected to be attended by over 10 lakh devotees, hailing from across the country and abroad, in Puri in Odisha. The administration has reportedly made tight security arrangements so that the Yatra is conducted without any untoward incident.
As per reports, the three chariots of the deities, Lord Jagannath, Lord Balabhadra and Goddess Subhadra, were ready and have been placed near the temple for the yatra, which is a grand annual event in the Hindu community. Following a series of rituals, devotees will pull the chariots, carrying the deities, to Gundicha temple on Saturday.
Here are the five things you need to know about the Jagannath Rath Yatra 2018:
1. Around 1,000 police personnel and 140 platoons of police force have been deployed to maintain tight security during the Yatra. Along with that, two units of Rapid Action Force and Odisha Swift Action Force have also been deployed for the festival.
2. The festival is generally celebrated on the auspicious day of Ashadh Sudh 2, which is also known as Ashadh Shukla Dwitiya. This date generally falls in early July as per Hindu Lunar calendar. This year, the day falls on July 14. The ulta Ratha or Bahuda Jatra (return car) will be held on July 23, 2018.
Odisha: Devotees, including those from outside India, gather in Puri ahead of the annual festival of Jagannath #RathYatra which begins tomorrow.
3. The rituals for the festival will start at 6 am on Saturday and the idols will be shifted to their chariots at 9:30 am.
4. Prime Minister Narendra Modi has sent traditional offerings to the Lord Jagannath Temple, ahead of the commencement of the Jagannath Yatra in Puri. A temple official told Zeenews.com that PM Modi had been sending the traditional offering for the last several years. "As always, the PM has kept his commitment and sent sprouted moong, jamun, pomegranate, and mangoes, which will be offered to Lord Jagannath," the report quoted head priest of the temple, Dilipdasjee Maharaj as saying.
5. Devotees have been warned against attempting to climb the chariots or touch the deities and a violation of the rule will be treated as an offence and a crime, as per the Shree Jagannath Temple Administration, the news portal reported.
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