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Hans India
5 days ago
- General
- Hans India
Hyderabad: Thousands join as Jagannath Rath Yatra rolls through city
Hyderabad: Thousands of devotees of Lord Jagannath enthusiastically participated in the Jagannath Rath Yatra organised by the ISKCON temple at Abids. Chanting slogans of 'Jai Jagannath', they joined the divine journey of the deities on their chariots on Friday. The city's famous ISKCON Temples took out grand processions from their respective temples, with the lanes beautifully decorated with traditional rangoli. The magnificent chariot carrying Lord Jagannath, along with Balarama and Subhadra, was paraded from several locations, including the Secunderabad ISKCON Temple to Clock Tower and from NTR Grounds to Exhibition Ground, amidst the chanting of Vedic hymns by priests. Similar scenarios and rituals were observed at the 130-year-old Sri Jagannath temple in Ramgopalpet. Earlier, at the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) in Secunderabad, a procession saw scores of devotees participate in the celebrations and offer prayers to the deities.
Time of India
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Devout swarm roads to join Lord Jagannath during Yatra
1 2 Lucknow: Amid chants of 'Jai Jagannath', 'Jai Subhadra' and 'Jai Balabhadra', the city marked the annual Jagannath Rath Yatra on Friday with great fanfare. Children participated by donning costumes of deities while many walked the procession barefooted for several kilometres. Elderly people lined up on the streets to shower petals on the deities. At Chardham temple in Rani Katra, a silver palanquin (palki) adorned with flowers and lights was carried, promoting world peace. Devotees presented offerings of lassi, sharbat, kadhi chawal and samosas to Lord Jagannath at various locations. At Ravindralaya, Iskcon temple organised a procession featuring a 25 foot-tall chariot, with devotees chanting 'Jai Jagannath' and 'Hare Krishna'. Jyoti Tripathi (45), who travelled from Sitapur with her family, said: "We had come to Lucknow a day before the yatra and attended three yatras. This is an occasion which comes once a year." Despite severe joint pain, Chandra Prakash Pathak (62) attended the yatra and said: "Lord Jagannath comes to give blessings to his devotees once in a year and I'm fortunate to receive his one glimpse." At Radha Madhav temple, Daliganj, offerings included 151kg of laddoo and 56 varieties of food for Lord Jagannath and siblings. The deities were transported on a chariot amid damru, dhol and bhajans. Devotees received prasad of 'meethe chawal', 'boondi' and 'jamun'. A devotee in Hanuman costume said: "I am very happy to attend the yatra, every year I dress up as Lord Hanuman and walk with the chariot." At Shri Shri Gaudiya Math in Motinagar, deities wore pearl-studded turbans, yellow garments and precious jewellery. The procession moved from Motinagar to Latouche road via Aishbagh, Naka Hindola and Basmandi. . Saints from Odisha, Kolkata, Mathura, Kashi, Prayagraj and Vrindavan joined the celebration.
Hindustan Times
5 days ago
- General
- Hindustan Times
Chants & devotion fill streets as Lucknow marks Jagannath Rath Yatra
Chants of 'Jai Jagannath' and 'Hare Krishna, Hare Rama' reverberated through several corners of the city that saw several processions taken out on Jagannath Rath Yatra on Friday. Devotees take part in a procession taken out by ISKCON on Jagannath Rath Yatra in Lucknow on Friday (Deepak Gupta/HT) While many walked barefoot for kilometres, several swept the roads that lay ahead of the chariots of deities Jagannath, Balbhadra and Subhadra. In one of the parades, children dressed up as deities. Even elderly persons with difficulty walking also came to worship Lord Jagannath, Balabhadra and Subhadra. All processions witnessed floral showers that continued throughout the procession. Members of Marwadi Gali Rath Yatra Committee promoted the idea of 'sarve bhavantu Shukinah' (may all be happy) with the help of banners. Along with the chants of 'Jai Jagannath', 'Jai Shri Krishna' and 'Jai Shri Ram', bhajans or devotional songs were also an integral part of the event. Geeta Singh, 72, who participated in the parade organised by Radha Madhav Mandir in Daliganj despite her age-related ailments. A walker in her hands, she walked with several devotees for some distance. 'When the lord calls his devotees, he also gives them strength,' said Singh. At a procession taken out from Chardham Mandir, it was like life completing a circle for Piyush Gupta, 42. With a plate filled with puja items in his hands, Gupta was accompanied by his children Shikha and Sanchi. He said the day reminded him of his father. 'We come to worship the deities during the Yatra without fail every year,' said Gupta. In the programme organised by International Society of Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) from Ravindralaya, several youngsters participated with a similar zeal. Shubham, 22, and Atharva, 19, who were sweeping the roads to pave the way for the chariot, said tasks like such filled them with gratitude. Gaudiya Math also observed the day. A procession on a boat was taken out by Lete Hue Hanumanji Mandir Committee.
India.com
6 days ago
- India.com
Jagannath Rath Yatra 2025: Why Devotees Try To Touch The Chariot Rope During Festival
New Delhi: The auspicious and much-revered Jagannath Puri Rath Yatra has commenced this year from June 27. The 15-day long festivity is celebrated with much gusto and enthusiasm among the devotees who visit the temple town of Puri in Bhubaneswar, Odisha. The Rath Yatra or journey of the chariots has a huge religious significance. About Jagannath Rath Yatra Jai Jagannath… — Sudarsan Pattnaik (@sudarsansand) June 27, 2025 During the month of Asadha in June or July, the presiding deities—Lord Jagananth, Lord Balabhadra and Goddess Subhadra are taken from their Puri temple to Bada Danda and complete the distance of almost 3 km to Shri Gundicha Temple on huge chariots respectively. — Shree Jagannatha Temple, Puri (@JagannathaDhaam) June 27, 2025 Why Devotees Try To Touch The Chariot Rope If you ever have noticed watching the videos or pictures from the famous Rath Yatra in Odisha, devotees try to touch the chariot rope of carrying the deities. But why? Well, let's try to find out here: The holiness of the chariot rope is one of them. It is believed that the Lord himself comes to the human level to show and tell them that he is like any of his devotees. Simple love and faith can make any devotee witness the supreme power of the Lord's divinity. — Shree Jagannatha Temple, Puri (@JagannathaDhaam) June 27, 2025 Such is the love of Lord Jagannath that there are many rituals which show how pure love is enough for the Lord to descend from his pedestal just to bless his devotees! It is believed that the chariot is the embodiment of the Lord himself, while the soul lies inside the deities placed on the chariots. This is one of the occasions when the Lord chooses to merge with the masses and gives them a way to reach out to him—therefore touch him and feel his blessings. Devotees can do that by touching the rope. It is believed that touching of the rope will cleanse all sins and bless one till eternity! Symbolically, the chariot here also acts like the mind—where Lord teaches the masses how to be the charioteer of one's mind and know how to direct and control it. Jagannath Rath Yatra's Last Ritual Rath Yatra's last ritual of the sojourn makes the return of the holy chariots of Lord Balabhadra, Devi Subhadra and Lord Jagannath come to its home—at the sanctum sanctorum of Puri Jagannath Temple after a stay in the Mausima Temple. The temple town of Puri is adorned beautifully during this festive time as thousands of devotees turn out to visit the divine abode of the lord and seek the blessings of God Jagannath, Lord Balabhadra and Devi Subhadra.
Time of India
6 days ago
- Politics
- Time of India
Amid chants of ‘Jai Jagannath', Puri gets ready for chariots to roll
1 2 Puri: The pilgrim city is buzzing with religious fervour as countless devotees from across the country and abroad have started reaching Puri to participate in Friday's Rath Yatra. Amid chants of 'Jai Jagannath', devotees await eagerly to witness the siblings deities of Lord Jagannath, Lord Balabhadra and Devi Subhadra commence their annual sojourn to their birthplace at Gundicha Temple. The deities will travel on their respective chariots along the Grand Road, which has been beautifully decorated for the occasion. The govt has taken all measures to ensure a peaceful and incident-free festival. "We are fully prepared to host the grand festival. All requisite infrastructure and tourist amenities are in place," Puri district collector Siddharth Shankar Swain said. A senior ministerial committee, headed by deputy chief minister Pravati Parida, was tasked to assesse the arrangements. Chief minister Mohan Charan Majhi, who reviewed the preparations on June 22, emphasised the importance of an "incident-free" Rath Yatra. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Giao dịch CFD với công nghệ và tốc độ tốt hơn IC Markets Đăng ký Undo Given the IMD's rain forecast, the local administration said it has implemented adequate measures to address potential waterlogging on Grand Road, where countless devotees will pull the chariots. Enhanced security measures have been implemented in Puri, with increased police presence in the light of the Indo-Pak tensions following the Pahalgam terror attack. Police deployment has increased from 6,500 personnel last year to over 10,000 this year. An anti-terror squad, armed vehicle and NSG snipers have also been positioned to ensure a smooth festival. "We have put in place foolproof security, crowd control and traffic arrangements. AI-enabled CCTV cameras and drones have been deployed," DGP Y B Khurania said. The Shree Jagannath Temple Administration (SJTA) laid stress on timely completion of rituals. "We have held a series of meetings with the servitors, who have assured us full cooperation for timely and disciplined conduct of all rituals," SJTA chief administrator Arabinda Kumar Padhee said, adding that only eligible and duty-bound servitors will be permitted on chariots and during Pahandi, an essential ritual involving the transfer of idols to and from the chariots.
