19:07 June 23
ISKCON Rath Yatra in Kolkata cancelled and rituals to be held at temple premises
The Rath Yatra procession of International Society of Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) organised in Kolkata has been cancelled and the rituals will be held inside its temple premises in the city.
“At ISKCON Kolkata, we had to cancel the procession as it attracts over 15 lakh people during the nine days festivities and we do not have dedicated area where people’s entry/exit can be controlled,” it said in a statement.
17:48 June 23
Chariot of Trinity reach Gundicha Temple
After Lord Balabhadra’s Taladhwaja chariot, Goddess Subhadra’s Darpadalana chariot and Lord Jagannath's Nandighosh chariot reached the Gundicha Temple in Puri, the first day of their annual sojourn concluded on Tuesday evening.
17:22 June 23
Devotees seek blessing from Lord Jagannath outside the temple in Chhattisgarh's Ranchi
As the Jagannath Rath Yatra got suspended this year in the wake of coronavirus pandemic, the portals of Jagannath Temple in Gayatri Nagar of Chhattisgarh's Ranchi remained closed for public to avoid the spread of infection as per Supreme Court's order. However, many devotees reached the temple to seek blessing from the deity from outside the temple.
15:54 June 23
Odisha CM watches live telecast of Jagannath Rath Yatra
Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik watched the live telecast of Jagannath Rath Yatra at his office in Bhubaneswar. He also released the special Ratha Jatra issue of Utkal Prasanga, a magazine of the state government.
15:54 June 23
J'khand CM Hemant Soren visited Jagannath Temple in Ranchi
Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren visited Jagannath Temple in Ranchi on the occasion of Lord Jagannath Rath Yatra.
15:08 June 23
Dharmendra Pradhan visits Jagannath Temple in Hauz Khas
Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan has visited the Jagannath Temple in Delhi's Hauz Khas, earlier today on the occasion of Jagannath Rath Yatra. He was accompanied by his family members.
15:08 June 23
West Bengal's Rathayatra of Mahesh also suspended
West Bengal's famous Rathayatra of Mahesh is the second biggest Rath Yatra in the world after Puri's Trio Rath Yatra. The custom of celebrating this fesitivity started in the year 1396 in Mahesh which is a historical part of Serampore in West Bengal. For the first time in the history of 624 years, the Rathayatra of Mahesh has been suspended to avoid crowding of people following the outbreak of coronavirus pandemic.
12:38 June 23
"We welcome the devotees through the live telecast of Rath Yatra in their drawing rooms," Odisha DG, Abhay said.
12:20 June 23
The 'Chariot pulling' ritual has began after the 'Chhera Pahnara' ritual performed by Puri Gajapati Maharaja Dibya Singh Deo.
As no public congregation is allowed, the Government declared a shutdown in Puri district from 9 pm on Monday till 2 pm on Wednesday.
11:37 June 23
King Gajapati Maharaja Dibyasingha Deb performing 'Chhera Pahanra' ritual on holy Chariots
The ritual is performed by Puri Gajapati Maharaja Dibya Singh Deo in which he sweeps the chariots with a broom having a gold handle.
The ritual is also a public demonstration of the unique philosophy of integration and unity symbolised by Lord Jagannatha. There is no distinction of caste, creed or any other barrier during the entire festivities. After cleansing of the chariots by the Raja and his departure to the palace, the wooden horses, brown, black and white, are fixed to the three chariots. Thick long ropes made of coconut fibre are tied to the individual chariots.
09:53 June 23
Priest Who Tested Positive For COVID-19 Not To Attend Lord Jagannath Rath Yatra
Jagannath temple priest, who has tested positive for COVID-19 on Tuesday ahead of Lord Jagannath Rath Yatra in Puri, will not be allowed to participate in the festival.
State Law Minister Pratap Jena said, "Puri Jagannath temple sevayat (Priest) is found COVID-19 positive. He will not be allowed to participate in Rath Yatra."
"All the rituals are smoothly running on time after the Apex Court gave permission to hold the annual Lord Jagannath Rath Yatra festival without devotees," he added.
As per the Supreme Court guidelines, only those who have been found COVID-19 negative will pull the chariots, three raths named Nandighosh of Lord Jagannath, Taladwaja of Lord Balabhadra and Darpadalana of sister Subhadra.
Earlier, Balwant Singh, District Magistrate of Puri informed that the authorities will be performing the COVID-19 test for the participants as the temple administration is taking care of the rituals.
Rajlakshmi Sahu, resident of Puri who is attending the Yatra from home, "We are glad to witness the Rath Yatra from the terrace of our home. It is unbelievable to see that Rath Yatra is permitted during the pandemic in the city."
"I wish that next year all the devotees could also participate in the annual Jagannath Rath Yatra," she added.
Meanwhile, Puri Sankaracharya Swami Nischalananad Saraswati visited three Raths and performed pooja.
The Supreme Court on Monday modified its earlier order and allowed the annual Jagannath Rath Yatra in Odisha's Puri to be held with the coordination of the Temple committee, State and Central government without compromising with the health issue pertaining to COVID-19.
The court had earlier stayed the annual Rath Yatra at Jagannath Temple in Puri.
09:38 June 23
Jagannath Puri Rath Yatra commences
09:22 June 23
Sand Artist Sudarshan Pattnaik created sand sculpture of Lord Jagannath
09:20 June 23
भगवान जगन्नाथ की रथ यात्रा के पावन-पुनीत अवसर पर आप सभी को मेरी हार्दिक शुभकामनाएं। मेरी कामना है कि श्रद्धा और भक्ति से भरी यह यात्रा देशवासियों के जीवन में सुख, समृद्धि, सौभाग्य और आरोग्य लेकर आए। जय जगन्नाथ!
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) June 23, 2020 " class="align-text-top noRightClick twitterSection" data="">भगवान जगन्नाथ की रथ यात्रा के पावन-पुनीत अवसर पर आप सभी को मेरी हार्दिक शुभकामनाएं। मेरी कामना है कि श्रद्धा और भक्ति से भरी यह यात्रा देशवासियों के जीवन में सुख, समृद्धि, सौभाग्य और आरोग्य लेकर आए। जय जगन्नाथ!
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) June 23, 2020
भगवान जगन्नाथ की रथ यात्रा के पावन-पुनीत अवसर पर आप सभी को मेरी हार्दिक शुभकामनाएं। मेरी कामना है कि श्रद्धा और भक्ति से भरी यह यात्रा देशवासियों के जीवन में सुख, समृद्धि, सौभाग्य और आरोग्य लेकर आए। जय जगन्नाथ!
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) June 23, 2020
PM Modi extends greeting to countrymen on the occasion of Jagannath Rath Yatra
"My heartiest greetings to all of you on the auspicious occasion of Lord Jagannath's Rath Yatra. I wish that this journey filled with reverence & devotion brings happiness, prosperity, good luck and health to the lives of the countrymen."
09:07 June 23
Priests and 'sevayats' taking the idol of Lord Balabhadra to chariot for the Rath Yatra from Jagannath Temple in Puri.
09:01 June 23
Odisha: Idol of Lord Jagannath being brought to the chariot by priests and 'sevayats' for the Rath Yatra from Jagannath Temple in Puri.
07:49 June 23
Schedule of Jagannath Puri Rath Yatra
07:41 June 23
Gujarat: Chief Minister Vijay Rupani arrives at Shree Jagannathji Temple in Ahmedabad for RathYatra, to be held inside temple premises.
07:40 June 23
Odisha: Preparations underway for Rath Yatra at Puri Jagannath Temple.
Supreme Court yesterday granted permission to hold the annual chariot festival this year amid COVID-19 pandemic. No more than 500 people will be allowed to pull the chariots as per SC's order.
07:25 June 23
LIVE: Annual Jagannath Rath Yatra in Puri begins
Bhubaneswar: With the Supreme Court indicating its nod to the historic Lord Jagannath Rath Yatra at Puri, the Odisha government has activated its administrative machinery on a war footing for smooth conduct of the annual festival to began from Tuesday.
Giving a go-ahead for the Rath Yatra at Puri, the Supreme Court on Monday passed 11 directions including for a curfew as the Odisha government stated that it might be possible to conduct the festival in a limited way without public attendance.
The priests of the 12th century shrine performed the ritualistic ''Agyan Mala Bije'' (a token garland signifying permission of the deity for the festival) for the three chariots.
Senior servitors of the temple carried the 'Agyan Mala' from the sanctum sanctorum of the temple and went in a procession to the three gigantic chariots of Lord Jagannath, Lord Balabhadra and Devi Subhadra and performed puja.
According to the tradition, the three chariots will be pulled only after getting 'Agyan Mala' from the Lord.The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) core committee, headed by N C Pal, also inspected the three wooden chariots and verified that they are safe to be pulled.The Puri municipal authorities have asked all street vendors to vacate the Grand Road (Bada Danda) by Monday evening so that chariots can be pulled on Tuesday. (with Agency inputs)
19:07 June 23
ISKCON Rath Yatra in Kolkata cancelled and rituals to be held at temple premises
The Rath Yatra procession of International Society of Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) organised in Kolkata has been cancelled and the rituals will be held inside its temple premises in the city.
“At ISKCON Kolkata, we had to cancel the procession as it attracts over 15 lakh people during the nine days festivities and we do not have dedicated area where people’s entry/exit can be controlled,” it said in a statement.
17:48 June 23
Chariot of Trinity reach Gundicha Temple
After Lord Balabhadra’s Taladhwaja chariot, Goddess Subhadra’s Darpadalana chariot and Lord Jagannath's Nandighosh chariot reached the Gundicha Temple in Puri, the first day of their annual sojourn concluded on Tuesday evening.
17:22 June 23
Devotees seek blessing from Lord Jagannath outside the temple in Chhattisgarh's Ranchi
As the Jagannath Rath Yatra got suspended this year in the wake of coronavirus pandemic, the portals of Jagannath Temple in Gayatri Nagar of Chhattisgarh's Ranchi remained closed for public to avoid the spread of infection as per Supreme Court's order. However, many devotees reached the temple to seek blessing from the deity from outside the temple.
15:54 June 23
Odisha CM watches live telecast of Jagannath Rath Yatra
Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik watched the live telecast of Jagannath Rath Yatra at his office in Bhubaneswar. He also released the special Ratha Jatra issue of Utkal Prasanga, a magazine of the state government.
15:54 June 23
J'khand CM Hemant Soren visited Jagannath Temple in Ranchi
Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren visited Jagannath Temple in Ranchi on the occasion of Lord Jagannath Rath Yatra.
15:08 June 23
Dharmendra Pradhan visits Jagannath Temple in Hauz Khas
Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan has visited the Jagannath Temple in Delhi's Hauz Khas, earlier today on the occasion of Jagannath Rath Yatra. He was accompanied by his family members.
15:08 June 23
West Bengal's Rathayatra of Mahesh also suspended
West Bengal's famous Rathayatra of Mahesh is the second biggest Rath Yatra in the world after Puri's Trio Rath Yatra. The custom of celebrating this fesitivity started in the year 1396 in Mahesh which is a historical part of Serampore in West Bengal. For the first time in the history of 624 years, the Rathayatra of Mahesh has been suspended to avoid crowding of people following the outbreak of coronavirus pandemic.
12:38 June 23
"We welcome the devotees through the live telecast of Rath Yatra in their drawing rooms," Odisha DG, Abhay said.
12:20 June 23
The 'Chariot pulling' ritual has began after the 'Chhera Pahnara' ritual performed by Puri Gajapati Maharaja Dibya Singh Deo.
As no public congregation is allowed, the Government declared a shutdown in Puri district from 9 pm on Monday till 2 pm on Wednesday.
11:37 June 23
King Gajapati Maharaja Dibyasingha Deb performing 'Chhera Pahanra' ritual on holy Chariots
The ritual is performed by Puri Gajapati Maharaja Dibya Singh Deo in which he sweeps the chariots with a broom having a gold handle.
The ritual is also a public demonstration of the unique philosophy of integration and unity symbolised by Lord Jagannatha. There is no distinction of caste, creed or any other barrier during the entire festivities. After cleansing of the chariots by the Raja and his departure to the palace, the wooden horses, brown, black and white, are fixed to the three chariots. Thick long ropes made of coconut fibre are tied to the individual chariots.
09:53 June 23
Priest Who Tested Positive For COVID-19 Not To Attend Lord Jagannath Rath Yatra
Jagannath temple priest, who has tested positive for COVID-19 on Tuesday ahead of Lord Jagannath Rath Yatra in Puri, will not be allowed to participate in the festival.
State Law Minister Pratap Jena said, "Puri Jagannath temple sevayat (Priest) is found COVID-19 positive. He will not be allowed to participate in Rath Yatra."
"All the rituals are smoothly running on time after the Apex Court gave permission to hold the annual Lord Jagannath Rath Yatra festival without devotees," he added.
As per the Supreme Court guidelines, only those who have been found COVID-19 negative will pull the chariots, three raths named Nandighosh of Lord Jagannath, Taladwaja of Lord Balabhadra and Darpadalana of sister Subhadra.
Earlier, Balwant Singh, District Magistrate of Puri informed that the authorities will be performing the COVID-19 test for the participants as the temple administration is taking care of the rituals.
Rajlakshmi Sahu, resident of Puri who is attending the Yatra from home, "We are glad to witness the Rath Yatra from the terrace of our home. It is unbelievable to see that Rath Yatra is permitted during the pandemic in the city."
"I wish that next year all the devotees could also participate in the annual Jagannath Rath Yatra," she added.
Meanwhile, Puri Sankaracharya Swami Nischalananad Saraswati visited three Raths and performed pooja.
The Supreme Court on Monday modified its earlier order and allowed the annual Jagannath Rath Yatra in Odisha's Puri to be held with the coordination of the Temple committee, State and Central government without compromising with the health issue pertaining to COVID-19.
The court had earlier stayed the annual Rath Yatra at Jagannath Temple in Puri.
09:38 June 23
Jagannath Puri Rath Yatra commences
09:22 June 23
Sand Artist Sudarshan Pattnaik created sand sculpture of Lord Jagannath
09:20 June 23
भगवान जगन्नाथ की रथ यात्रा के पावन-पुनीत अवसर पर आप सभी को मेरी हार्दिक शुभकामनाएं। मेरी कामना है कि श्रद्धा और भक्ति से भरी यह यात्रा देशवासियों के जीवन में सुख, समृद्धि, सौभाग्य और आरोग्य लेकर आए। जय जगन्नाथ!
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) June 23, 2020 " class="align-text-top noRightClick twitterSection" data="">भगवान जगन्नाथ की रथ यात्रा के पावन-पुनीत अवसर पर आप सभी को मेरी हार्दिक शुभकामनाएं। मेरी कामना है कि श्रद्धा और भक्ति से भरी यह यात्रा देशवासियों के जीवन में सुख, समृद्धि, सौभाग्य और आरोग्य लेकर आए। जय जगन्नाथ!
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) June 23, 2020
भगवान जगन्नाथ की रथ यात्रा के पावन-पुनीत अवसर पर आप सभी को मेरी हार्दिक शुभकामनाएं। मेरी कामना है कि श्रद्धा और भक्ति से भरी यह यात्रा देशवासियों के जीवन में सुख, समृद्धि, सौभाग्य और आरोग्य लेकर आए। जय जगन्नाथ!
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) June 23, 2020
PM Modi extends greeting to countrymen on the occasion of Jagannath Rath Yatra
"My heartiest greetings to all of you on the auspicious occasion of Lord Jagannath's Rath Yatra. I wish that this journey filled with reverence & devotion brings happiness, prosperity, good luck and health to the lives of the countrymen."
09:07 June 23
Priests and 'sevayats' taking the idol of Lord Balabhadra to chariot for the Rath Yatra from Jagannath Temple in Puri.
09:01 June 23
Odisha: Idol of Lord Jagannath being brought to the chariot by priests and 'sevayats' for the Rath Yatra from Jagannath Temple in Puri.
07:49 June 23
Schedule of Jagannath Puri Rath Yatra
07:41 June 23
Gujarat: Chief Minister Vijay Rupani arrives at Shree Jagannathji Temple in Ahmedabad for RathYatra, to be held inside temple premises.
07:40 June 23
Odisha: Preparations underway for Rath Yatra at Puri Jagannath Temple.
Supreme Court yesterday granted permission to hold the annual chariot festival this year amid COVID-19 pandemic. No more than 500 people will be allowed to pull the chariots as per SC's order.
07:25 June 23
LIVE: Annual Jagannath Rath Yatra in Puri begins
Bhubaneswar: With the Supreme Court indicating its nod to the historic Lord Jagannath Rath Yatra at Puri, the Odisha government has activated its administrative machinery on a war footing for smooth conduct of the annual festival to began from Tuesday.
Giving a go-ahead for the Rath Yatra at Puri, the Supreme Court on Monday passed 11 directions including for a curfew as the Odisha government stated that it might be possible to conduct the festival in a limited way without public attendance.
The priests of the 12th century shrine performed the ritualistic ''Agyan Mala Bije'' (a token garland signifying permission of the deity for the festival) for the three chariots.
Senior servitors of the temple carried the 'Agyan Mala' from the sanctum sanctorum of the temple and went in a procession to the three gigantic chariots of Lord Jagannath, Lord Balabhadra and Devi Subhadra and performed puja.
According to the tradition, the three chariots will be pulled only after getting 'Agyan Mala' from the Lord.The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) core committee, headed by N C Pal, also inspected the three wooden chariots and verified that they are safe to be pulled.The Puri municipal authorities have asked all street vendors to vacate the Grand Road (Bada Danda) by Monday evening so that chariots can be pulled on Tuesday. (with Agency inputs)
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