Jagannath Rath Yatra 2024: Check to know the reason and tradition which leades of changing of Lord Jagannath, Balabhadra and Subhadra idols every few years, know all about this fascinating tradition. New Delhi: Jagannath Yatra, also known as Rath Yatra, is a major Hindu festival associated with Lord Jagannath, a form of Lord Krishna, in the Indian state of Odisha. This grand chariot festival takes place annually in the city of Puri and attracts millions of devotees and tourists from across the world.
The devotees wait eagerly every year for the Rath Yatra to take place and they participate with all the enthusiasm and happiness to celebrate the big event. The Rath Yatra (Jagannath Rath Yatra 2024) this year will begin on the second day of Shukla Paksha of Ashadh month July 7, 2024, in which a huge crowd of devotees will participate. It is said that those who become a part of this holy journey attain salvation.
Along with this, one gets rid of lust, anger and greed and attains happiness and satisfaction to live a simple, healthy life. Why are Jagannath idols replaced every 12 years? There are many stories related to Lord Jagannath and the idols placed in the temple, one of the most fascinating and surprising stories of the idols is that they are replaced every 12 or 19 years in the Dham for this reason. This ritual is known as ‘Navakalevara’.
Navakalevara means – new body. Under this tradition, the wooden idols of Shri Jagannath, Balabhadra, Subhadra, and Sudarshan in the.
