Happy Jagannath Baladev Subhadra Ratha Yatra 🙏
Rath Yatra or 'Car Festival or Chariot Festival' is a Hindu
Lord Jagannatha is considered as a form of Lord Vishnu. Jagannatha
literally means Lord of the Universe. The Jagannatha temple in Puri is
one of the four Hindu pilgrimage centers known as Char Dham.
Lord Jagannatha is worshipped along with his brother Balabhadra and his sister Devi Subhadra.
Lord
Jagannatha Ratha Yatra begins with visit to Gundicha Mata Temple to
honour the devotion of Queen Gundicha, wife of the legendary King
Indradyumna who built the Puri Jagannatha temple.The fourth day after Ratha Yatra is celebrated as Hera Panchami when Goddess Lakshmi, the consort of Lord Jagannatha, visits Gundicha temple in search of Lord Jagannatha. After resting eight days in Gundicha temple Lord Jagannatha returns to his main abode. This day is known as Bahuda Yatra or Return Yatra. Lord Jagannatha returns to his main abode just before Devshayani Ekadashi when Lord Jagannatha goes to sleep for four months. Lord Jagannatha returns to his main abode just before Devshayani Ekadashi when Lord Jagannatha goes to sleep for four months.
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