Rathyatra 2020 - A Chariot Festival And Old Tradition Of Hindus
The 143rd Rathyatra of Lord Jagannath is going to be celebrated on 23rd June 2020 in Ahmedabad. A holy festival of lord Krishna when he is going out to visit a city which is also known as Rath Yatra. A chariot ride is celebrated in worship of Lord Krishna, but not along with spouse Rikshmaniji in fact it is celebrated with siblings Lord Balbhadra and goddess Subhadra. Every year in the month of June or July, deity takes the city tour “Nagar Yatra” with his siblings on 3 individual chariots. One chariot is of Lord Krishna, one is for Lord Balabhadra & one is for deity Subhadra. Here the story of the making of chariots is very interesting. Chariots are built every year by carving of wood. Lord Krishna’s chariot is named “Nandighosa” , Lord Balibhadra’s chariot is named “Taladhwaja”, and Lord Subhadra’s chariot is named “Dwarpadalana” . Every year in this month when summer is at peak and monsoon is knocking the doors, The deity steps out w...