Jagannath Rath Yatra

Rath Yatra at Home (toy chariot puja)

JagannathBalabhadraSubhadra 45 minEasy
6 steps10 mantras~15 min of recitationFull puja ~45 min

When

Ashadha Shukla Dwitiya

Duration

45 min

Deity

Jagannath, Balabhadra, Subhadra

Rath Yatra celebrates Lord Jagannath's yearly journey from the Puri temple to the Gundicha temple with his brother Balabhadra and sister Subhadra on huge wooden chariots. Pulling the chariot's rope is believed to bring great blessing; at home families recreate it with a small chariot.