The most religious festival of Odisha, Ratha Yatra was celebrated on 23rd June 2020. For more details on Ratha Yatra – Click Here Earlier the Apex Court had cancelled Ratha Yatra considering the current pandemic situation. But then again petition was filed in Supreme Court seeking partial modification in the earlier order. The guidelines given […]
Ratha Yatra – The Chariot Festival of Lord Jagannath
Ratha – Chariot/ CarYatra – Journey Ratha Yatra is one of the most religious festivals of Odisha. Ratha Yatra marks the annual journey of Lord Jagannatha along with his siblings, Lord Balabhadra and Goddess Subhadra, from his home (Main Shrine) to his aunt’s home (Gundicha Mandira or Mausi Maa Mandira). It is celebrated every year […]
Snana Purima/ Snana Yatra Everything you need to know about!
Snana Purnima or Snana Yatra is one of the crucial events which is held just 15 days before the Ratha Yatra. It is also known as Debasnana Purnima. Literal meaning So let’s understand what Snana Purnima means. If we go by the literal meaning Snana means Bathing and Purnima means Full moon day. When it Snana Yatra is held? […]