"I would like to express my gratitude to the individuals associated with ISKCON for their efforts in organizing Rath Yatras worldwide, as it helps showcase India's rich art, culture, and traditions to the world. We take immense pride in this. ISKCON's spiritual programs are truly remarkable,
Usually, the chariot of Lord Jagannath is attached to a rope pulled by devotees, but Jai Makwana of Vadodara organises a unique Robo Rath Yatra; here, the chariot is operated by remote control. This year, he took another step forward by making the chariot motor solar-powered.
Pattnaik has created a 6ft high sand sculpture of Lord Jagannath, Lord Balabhadra and Devi Subhadra and three chariots with the installation of hundreds of coconuts, an official release stated.
As per the tradition every year during Lord Jagannath's Rath Yatra the Chief Minister performs the 'Pahind Vidhi', a symbolic ritual of cleaning the way for the chariots using a golden broom and flags off the Rath Yatra. Bhupendra Patel continued the tradition and for the first time flagg
Rath Yatra is one of the famous Hindu festivals celebrated across the world. The Yatra is associated with Lord Jagannath at Shri Kshetra Puri Dham in Odisha.
The famous festival, usually celebrated in June-July, begins when Lord Jagannath and his two siblings - elder brother Lord Balabhadra and younger sister Devi Subhadra are ready to give darshan to the public in Raths and visit Gundicha Temple.
Speaking to ANI, the artist L Eswar Rao said, "To mark this year's Rath Yatra, I decided to craft miniature models of chariots of Lord Jagannath, Devi Subhadra and Lord Balabhadra using papers."
Union Home Minister Amit Shah will be on a day-long visit to Gujarat on Tuesday and attend several public events that include the worship at lord Jagannath Temple, the inauguration of two parks, a railway flyover and Bhoomipujan of a hospital.
Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Tuesday chaired Rathayatra Co-ordination Committee Meeting and reviewed the preparedness for the coming Rathyatra of Lord Jagannath in Puri. The Chief Minister attended the meeting Virtually, said an official statement.
Preparations are underway in Odisha's Puri for the construction of three wooden chariots ahead of the world-famous Jagannath Rath Yatra. Carpenters and sculptors are seen making these chariots that carry the idols of deities Lord Jagannath, his brother Balabhadra and sister Subhadra.