You should know about the Rath Yatra and some important things about Chariots

What is Rath Yatra?

Rath Yatra is a famous Hindu festival. Now the Rath Yatra Date is Tuesday, 23th June. Its also known as Car Festival or Chariot Festival. This festival related to Lord Shree Jagannath Held at in Puri, Odisha, India. Many many years ago Hindus celebrated this festival. This Rath Yatra Festival will celebrate all over the world. All information descript in Brahma Purana, Padma Purana, Kapila Samhita, and Skanda Purana.

We celebrate the festival once a year in Asadha Shukla Dwitiya means Ashadha Month Second day in Bright Fortnight. This Festival remembers Lord Shree Jagannath’s visit annually to Gundicha Temple known as Mausi Maa Temple.

This Rathyatra is a part there Lord Shree Jagannath and his Elder brother Lord Balabhadra and younger sister Devi Subhadra with Sudarsan are going with the procession to main Temple to Chariot. The Chariot or Rath is ready in front of the temple at Puri Bada-Danda. This doing Process called Panhandle.

This Yatra starts from Madan Mohan with Lord Jagannath, brother Lord Balabhadra, and sister Devi Subhadra to Mausi Maa Temple distance about 3.5km Approx.

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Name of 3 Chariots in Rath Yatra

All three gods and goddess have own three Raths (Chariots)

• One of the Big Rath is Lord Shree Jagannath, that’s name is Nandighosa Rath.
• Next is Lord Shree Balavdra Rath name is Taladhwaja Rath.
• Sister of Shree Jagannath Devi Subhadra Rath’s name is Devadalana Rath.

Only females can pull the Devi Subhadra’s, Devadalana Rath.

Why We Celebrate Rathyatra?

This Festival is most of the famous festival of Puri District in Odisha. This festival dedicated to Lord Shree Jagannath, elder brother Lord Balabhadra and Devi Subhadra. We celebrated this festival once a year in the month of June or July. Lord Jagannath, Elder brother Lord Balaram and his younger sister Devi Subhadra there annual vacation visit to aunt’s Temple called Gundicha temple, this yatra called Gundicha Yatra. And also this yatra is known as Chariot Festival, Dasavatara yatra, and Navadina Yatra.

We believe that every year Lord Shree Jagannath visits his birthplace Mathura and stays there in 7 days. It takes place every year from the Lord Jagannath Temple to the Gundicha Temple to fulfill his wish. When Lord Shree Jagannath travels to Gundicha, he is seated on the chariot, after that we pull with rope the chariot and takes it to Gundicha Temple.

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What is the name of Lord Jagannath’s Rath?

Lord Shree Jagannath Rath’s (Chariot) name is Nandighosa Rath. This Rath has 45 feet long and it has 16 wheels. The Rath has 4 horses on the front and the color is white. The Chariot has covered with Yellow and Red color cloth. This Rath big one other than two raths. Two guards of the Chariot’s name are Daruka and Garuda. The Flag of the Chariot name as Trailokyamohini. The rope which pulls the chariot’s name is Shankahchuda. In the Chariot along with the Lord, Shree Jagannath’s other idols name has Rudra, Hanuman, Krushna, Narayana, Nrusimgha, Govardhana, Trivikrama, and Varaha. The Chariot weapons are Sankha and Chakra. Nandi Mukh is known as the face of the Nandighosha rath. The Sarathi name of this Chariot Arjun.

What is the name of Lord Balabhadra’s Rath?

Shree Balabhadra’s Chariot’s name is Taladhwaja Rath. The Chariots Height is 44 feet and it has 14 wheels. The Chariots have 4 horses on the front and its color is black. The rath was covered with Green and Red color cloth. There is two guardian name is Vasudev and Matali. Gatekeepers of Chariot’s name is Nanda and Sunanda. The Flag of the Chariot’s name as Unnani. The rope which pulls the chariot’s name is Basuki. The chariot also has the other idol’s names are Natamvara, Ganesha, Kartikeya, Mukteshwar, Sarvamangala, Halayudha, Mrutyunjaya, Sheshadeva, and Pralambari. The Chariot weapons are Hala and Musala. Ketu Bhadra is known as the face of the Taladhwaja Rath.

What is the name of Devi Subhadra’s  Rath?

Sister of Shree Jagannath Devi Subhadra’s Chariot’s name is Debadalana Rath. The Chariots Height is 43 feet and it has 12 wheels. The Chariots have 4 horses on the front and its color is red. The rath was covered with Black and Red color cloth. There is two guardian name is Jayadurga and Arjuna. The Flag of the Chariot name as Nadambika. The rope which pulls the chariot’s name is Swarnachuda. The chariot also has the other idol’s names are Mangala, Chandi, Shyama Kali, Vanadurga, Chamunda, Ugratara, Shulidurga, Varahi, and Bimala. The Chariot weapons are Padma and Kalhar. Bhakti Sumedha is known as the face of the Debadalana Rath.

Know All Details About Chariots/Raths

Taladwhaja Rath
Chariot’s Lord	Lord Shree Balabhadra
Material	Wood
No. of Wood Used	763 Pieces
Height	44 Feet
Wheels	14
Horses Name	Siddha, Dhruti, Sthira, and Sthiti
Horse Colour	Black
Colour	Green and Red
Sarathi Name	Sudyaumna/Matali
Rath Pala	Shri Ananta
Guard Name	Vasudev
Flag Name	Unnani
Rope Name	Basuki
Face Name	Ketu Bhadra
Weapons	Hala and Musala

Debadalana Rath
Chariot’s Lord	Devi Subhadra
Material	Wood
No. of Wood Used	539 Pieces
Height	43 Feet
Wheels	12
Horses Name	Anuja, Prajna, Aghora, and Ghora
Horse Colour	Red
Colour	Black and Red
Sarathi Name	Arjuna
Rath Palika	Bana Durga
Guard Name	Jayadurga
Flag Name	Nadambika
Rope Name	Swarnachuda
Face Name	Bhakti Sumedha
Weapons	Padma and Kalhar

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What is the name of Horses used in Chariots?

Lord Shree Jagannath’s Nandighosa Rath

There are 4 number of wooden horses attach in the front of Chariot and horses’ colors are White. Names are

• Jwalani
• Rochica
• Samkha
• Mochica

Lord Shree Balabhadra’s Taladhwaja Rath

There are 4 number of wooden horses attach in the front of Chariot and horses’ colors are Black. Names are

• Siddha
• Sthira
• Sthiti
• Dhruti

Devi Subhadra’s Debalalana Rath

There are 4 number of wooden horses attach in the front of Chariot and horses’ colors are Red. Names are

• Aghora
• Anuja
• Prajna
• Ghora