‘Khadi Prasad’ ritual starts at Jagannath temple
- 10 months ago
Ahead of the world-famous Rath Yatra, special rituals of ‘Khadi Prasad’ started at Puri Jagannath temple on Saturday.
Lord Jagannath’s Nabajouban Darshan to devotees will be held on June 19. 15 to 20 lakh devotees are expected to reach Puri this year for the Rath Yatra, the oldest and largest Hindu chariot festival. This year, the Rath Yatra will take place on June 20.
The festival begins with the decoration of three grand chariots, each dedicated to the deities.
It is a procession where Lord Jagannath, his elder brother Balabhadra, and younger sister Subhadra are taken from their abode in Sri Mandir to Gundicha Temple.
Lord Jagannath’s Nabajouban Darshan to devotees will be held on June 19. 15 to 20 lakh devotees are expected to reach Puri this year for the Rath Yatra, the oldest and largest Hindu chariot festival. This year, the Rath Yatra will take place on June 20.
The festival begins with the decoration of three grand chariots, each dedicated to the deities.
It is a procession where Lord Jagannath, his elder brother Balabhadra, and younger sister Subhadra are taken from their abode in Sri Mandir to Gundicha Temple.