Tripura prepares for Ratha Yatra, to begin from June 20
With counted days left for the famous Rath Yatra of Lord Jagannath, final touches are being given to the preparations for the grand event at Agartala Jagannath temple. Every year, the Jagannath Rath Yatra is witnessed by thousand of devotees from all corners of the world.
Keeping eyes on the upcoming traditional festival of which has been scheduled to begin on June 20, Agartala Jaganath Temple is undergoing full-fledged preparation. The preparation includes painting of the statues, cleaning of the temple premises and decoration of the chariot.
The significance of the Rath Yatra is immense for a person, who longs for spiritual merit and final liberation. It is believed that anyone who pulls the rope linked to the chariots of the deities and helps others also in doing so or merely touches the rope or chariots, gets the merit of several penances.
Documented in Hindu sacred texts – Brahma Purana, Padma Purana, Skanda Purana and Kapila Samhita – it is believed that Subhadra, sister of Lord Jagannath, desired to travel to Puri. To fulfil her wish, Lord Jagannath, along with his elder brother Lord Balabhadra, left for Puri in a chariot with Devi Subhadra.
Since then, this festival marks the annual ceremonial journey of Lord Jagannath, brother Balabhadra and younger sister Subhadra, from their home temple to another temple which is considered to be their aunt’s home.
