Golden Chariot Luxury Tourist Train, which is a depiction of the rich cultural heritage of the State of Karnataka is all set to hit the track again this year from December 14 in a new Avatar, said IRCTC in a statement on Thursday.
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath led the celebrations, pulling a chariot carrying artists portraying Lord Ram, Sita, and Lakshman, symbolising Lord Ram's return to Ayodhya.
In his address, the Vice President also praised the recently enacted Women Reservation Bill that mandates one third reservation is Parliament and State Legislatures.
Devotees pulled the chariots hoisting living Goddess Kumari, Ganesh and Bhairav through the sea of revelers who had gathered in the Kathmandu Durbar Square, a UNESCO World Heritage Site
To be implemented at the village level across all districts of the state, this awareness programme will be celebrated under the theme 'Click to Progress-Youth Digital Pathway for Sustainable Development' this year and it will continue till October 12, 2024. The Chief Minister also flagged of
With chants of 'Hari Bol' and 'Jay Jagannath', the three holy deities--Lord Jagannath, Lord Balabhadra and Devi Subhadra were brought by their servitors from the Gundicha temple and placed on the chariots for the annual nine-day sojourn.
The Yatra symbolises the end of the nine-day sojourn of Lord Jagannath and his siblings, Goddess Subhadra and Lord Balabhadra. The deities will return to Sri Mandir from Sri Gundicha temple in three different chariots pulled by devotees.
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Sunday paid her respects to Lord Jagannath and pulled the ropes of the chariot at the ISKCON Rath Yatra in Kolkata.
Speaking to ANI, the Odisha-based miniature artist said, "This year, I have made a chariot of 2 inches in connection with the Jagannath Puri Rath Yatra procession. It took me 7 days to build this chariot. I want to extend my wishes to everyone."