Rathyatra Update
Thursday July 10, 2003
Rathyatra
2003 concluded earlier this month. However, it's not too late to view the recorded
Webcast and Photo
Gallery of the famous Carnival of Puri, or read more about the Chariot
Festival. Every year in mid-summer, Lord Jagannath, with his elder brother
Balabhadra and sister Subhadra, goes on vacation, traveling on grand chariots,
from his temple in Puri to his garden palace in the countryside. This belief
has given rise to this mammoth religious festival... and given birth to the
English word 'juggernaut'. How? It's an interesting
story!!

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