Puri Jagannatha Ratha
Yatra is the festival of Chariots of Lord Jagannath
being celebrated every
year on the Second Day of Shukla Paksha of Aashada Masam (Ashadha Shukla Dwitiya) at Puri, the
temple town in Odisha State on the east coast of India.
The Ratha Yatra of Jagannatha is populary known as Car Festival. It is also known as Gundica Yatra. Gundica was the name of the queen of Indradyumna, the legendry builder of the first temple and hence the name Gundica Yatra for the Car festival.
The Ratha Yatra of Jagannatha is populary known as Car Festival. It is also known as Gundica Yatra. Gundica was the name of the queen of Indradyumna, the legendry builder of the first temple and hence the name Gundica Yatra for the Car festival.
In this year 2015, Puri Jagannath Ratha Yatra(Car Festival) is known as Nabakalebar Festival and will be celebrated on July 18, 2015(Saturday). This is a nine day festival starts from 2nd day of bright fortnight of Ashadha and ends on Ashadha Shukla Dasami every year.
Link1: Sri Jagannath Ratha Yatra Live Web Telecast 2015.
Link1: Sri Jagannath Ratha Yatra Live Web Telecast 2015.
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