Rath Yatra — મહત્વ અને આધ્યાત્મિક અર્થ
Rath Yatra is the chariot festival of Lord Jagannath at Puri, Odisha. The deities Jagannath, Balabhadra, and Subhadra are taken in massive chariots to the Gundicha temple.
Rath Yatra — પૌરાણિક કથા
According to the Skanda Purana, Lord Jagannath (Krishna) visits his aunt (Gundicha) every year. The pulling of the chariots is considered highly meritorious. The festival is also linked to the legend of Krishna and Balarama going to Mathura in a chariot.
Rath Yatra — પૂજા વિધિ
- On the day of the yatra, witness or participate in the chariot pulling at Puri.
- Offer flowers and prasad to the deities; chant Jagannath mantras.
- Pull the rope of the chariot (even symbolically) for merit.
- Visit the Gundicha temple during the seven-day stay; witness the return journey (Bahuda Yatra).
Rath Yatra — સંસ્કૃત મંત્રો
ॐ क्लीं कृष्णाय गोविन्दाय गोपीजन वल्लभाय स्वाहा
oṃ klīṃ kṛṣṇāya govindāya gopījana vallabhāya svāhā
Mantra of Krishna (Jagannath)
Rath Yatra — પરંપરાગત ભોજન અને પ્રસાદ
- ●Mahaprasad
- ●Poda pitha
- ●Khaja
- ●Temple prasad
Rath Yatra — ભારતમાં પ્રાદેશિક ઉજવણી
Odisha(ରଥ ଯାତ୍ରା)
Puri Rath Yatra, three chariots
West Bengal(রথ যাত্রা)
ISKCON and local Rath Yatras
Gujarat(રથ યાત્રા)
Jagannath temples
Rath Yatra — શું કરવું અને શું ન કરવું
કરવાયોગ્ય
- ✓Pull the chariot if possible
- ✓Offer prasad
- ✓Chant Jagannath name
- ✓Respect the crowd
ટાળવાયોગ્ય
- ✗Do not push or hurt others
- ✗Avoid climbing the chariot without permission
- ✗Do not litter
Rath Yatra — વારંવાર પૂછાતા પ્રશ્નો
- Rath Yatra શું છે?
- Rath Yatra is the chariot festival of Lord Jagannath at Puri, Odisha.
- Rath Yatraની પૂજા વિધિ શું છે?
- On the day of the yatra, witness or participate in the chariot pulling at Puri.; Offer flowers and prasad to the deities; chant Jagannath mantras.; Pull the rope of the chariot (even symbolically) for merit.; Visit the Gundicha temple during the seven-day stay; witness the return journey (Bahuda Yatra).
- Rath Yatraના દિવસે શું ખાવું?
- Mahaprasad, Poda pitha, Khaja, Temple prasad
- Rath Yatraના દિવસે શું કરવું?
- Pull the chariot if possible; Offer prasad; Chant Jagannath name
- Rath Yatraના દિવસે શું ટાળવું?
- Do not push or hurt others; Avoid climbing the chariot without permission; Do not litter
- Rath Yatraના દિવસે કયા દેવતાની પૂજા થાય છે?
- Rath Yatra Jagannathને સમર્પિત છે.