Jagannath Rath Yatra 2023: Jagannath Puri Rath Yatra, also known as the Chariot Festival, is one of the most significant and grand festivals celebrated in Puri, Odisha, India. It is dedicated to Lord Jagannath, an incarnation of Lord Vishnu, along with his siblings - Lord Balabhadra and Devi Subhadra. The festival is observed with great enthusiasm and devotion by millions of devotees, who gather in Puri to witness the divine journey of the deities on elaborately decorated chariots. Rituals and Celebrations: Snana Yatra: The Rath Yatra commences with the Snana Yatra, a bathing ceremony of the deities. It takes place on the full moon day of the Hindu lunar month of Jyeshtha (May-June). The deities are bathed with 108 pitchers of water, infused with fragrant herbs and flowers, in public view. After the ritual, the deities fall ill and remain secluded for 15 days, known as "Anasara." Hera Panchami: On the fifth day of Anasara, Devi Subhadra expresses her anger at Lord Jagannath
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