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Jagannath Rath Yatra 2023: How Gold Broom Is Associated With Chariot Festival Rituals
One of the most awaited festivals of the year, Jagannath Rath Yatra, a chariot festival is here and there is tremendous enthusiasm among devotees when it comes to celebration in Puri, Odisha. Every year on the second day of Shukla Paksha of Ashadh month, Jagannath Rath Yatra is celebrated.
Rath Yatra is dedicated to Lord Jagannath, the 'Lord of the Universe'. According to the Gregorian Calendar, this year it will be celebrated on 20 June 2023 and will end on Ekadashi of Ashadh month. The preparations for this day will start several months in advance.
Jagannath Rath Yatra 2023: How Gold Broom Is Associated With Chariot Festival
Legend has it that Lord Jagannath was told by his sister Subhadra that she wanted to visit the city. Lord Jagannath and Balram, both brothers wanted to fulfil their sister's wish. With very beautiful arrangements, the three of them went out for a city tour. The same tradition continues even today. All the devotees together organize a grand yatra for the three siblings so that they do not face any kind of trouble.
Before the Rath yatra begins, the road is cleaned with a golden broom and numerous rituals are followed on this day. After the grand chariots are prepared, the palanquin of the Gajapati King of Puri arrives for its worship. This worship ritual is called 'Chhar Pehanra'.
This is the ritual where the descendants of the royal family sweep the path of the chariot with a golden broom. Along with this, he sprinkles sandalwood water all around. This is a very popular practice of Rath Yatra and it shows that everyone is equal before Lord Jagannath.
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