Be a Part of Grand Celebration Puri Rath Yatra 2016

Be a Part of Grand Celebration Puri Rath Yatra 2016

A Story by Toshali Group
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To enjoy Puri Rath Yatra 2016, make your bookings in hotels as soon as possible, because there are fews days left and the increasing days lessen your chances for a good hotel at affordable price.

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Odisha is a land of pure spirituality, the people lived here believe in almighty strongly. All the festivals here based on religion and celebrated with high importance.  To see the different side of Odisha must visit all festivals here. Among all festivals must come to see the Puri Rath yatra 2016, which is celebrated every year with great enthusiasm.


This religious festival is attended by millions of devotees and travelers from across the globe. It is believed that attending the Rath Yatra is a gateway to heaven. Puri is believed as one of the four Dhams,so landing here during biggest celebration of Odisha,every devotee feel to be great. It is either held in the month of June or July every year as per Hindu calendar. Puri Rath yatra 2016 is held on 18th July.


The festival is all about the annual visit of Lord Jagannath to Gundicha temple via maternal aunt's home, which is located near Balagandi Chaka in Puri.Book your trip this time to enjoy Puri Rath Yatra 2016, where you will see the same custom to be celebrated with great enthusiasm every year. The journey begins from Jagannath temple. The grand procession starts with Lord Jagannath, Lord Balabhadra and Goddess Subhadra, who takes place with huge ornamented individual chariots. Lord Jagannath chariot is named as Nandighosha, lord Balabhadra's chariot is named as Taladhwaja and Goddess Subhadra's chariot is named as DarpaDolana. After spending nine days at aunt's house, the return journey of the deities to the main temple is named as Bahuda Yatra.


The fascinating rituals of Puri Rath Yatra 2016includes chherapahara, where the Gajapati king with golden handled broom clean Lords' way to the chariot. Then starts the PahandiVijaya, where the drawffroms of deities are installed in chariots. The rath yatra begins from the main entrance called Singhadwara to the main destination Gundicha temple.


You can easily estimate the popularity of this Puri Rath Yatra 2016 by looking at the crowd gathered during the festival. The pious tourists seeking blessings from Lord Jaganath remain present there and enjoy being a part of this majestic celebration. So make your bookings at Puri hotels in advance to be a part of this grand celebration.

The holy city Puri with its magnificent temples and spectacular beaches makes a perfect holiday spot for tourists. So, if you want to participate in the Famous Puri Rath Yatra 2016 then plan your Odisha, India tour now.

© 2016 Toshali Group


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