It is celebrated as a Lokotsav (public festival) of the state of Gujarat. The Ahmedabad Rath Yatra is the third largest Rath Yatra festival after those in Puri and Kolkata that are celebrated on the same day.[2]
Jagannath came in the dream of Narsimhadas and after that incident, he started to celebrate Rath Yatra in 1878.[3]
Traditionsedit
The Raths (chariots) were made from coconut tree by the devotees of Khalas caste from Bharuch. Chariots are still driven by people from that caste.[4]
Artist performing his work during Rath Yatra, Ahmedabad (2011).
Jalayatraedit
Jalayatra have been carried out on Jayestha Shukla Purnima when Jagannath, Balrama and Subhdra symbolically go to the maternal uncle's home at SaraspurDarshana in temple closed that day.[5]Jalayatra of Jagannath to Sabarmati river come with a procession and perform the Ganga Poojan, returning with vessels of water for the Abhisheka to Jagannath. After performing the Shodashopchar Poojan Vidhi by chanting the vedic mantras, symbolically the Lord is sent to His maternal uncle’s home.[5]
Netrotsavedit
Before two days prior to Rath Yatra, Netrotsav ritual on idols of is conducted. According to belief, the eyes of the three deities are affected with conjunctivitis, owing to eating of Jambu or Jamun (Indian blackberry) and Baur (plum) in excess at Mosal. Hence, idols are symbolically treated for it during Netrotsav pujan by covering eyes with clothes.[6]
Rath Yatraedit
Mangla Aarti is performed on the day at 4 am and usually Rath Yatra is carried out at 7 am. Pahind Vidhi ritual is performed by Chief Minister of Gujarat in which symbolic cleaning of the path of Rath Yatra is carried out, after which the chariot procession begins.[7] In Rath Yatra, Lord Jagannath's chariot is carried out first, followed by Subhadra and Balram's chariot. Akharas, elephants, decorated trucks and troupes also take part in 14 kilometer long Rath Yatra.[8]
Referencesedit
^"Passage being smoothened for 141st Rath Yatra". The Times of India. TNN. 12 July 2018. Retrieved 4 July 2019.
^ ab"136th Jagannath rath yatra begins in Ahmedabad amid tight security". India Today. 10 July 2013. Retrieved 4 July 2019.
^"રથયાત્રા" [Rathyatra]. www.sadhanaweekly.com (in Gujarati). Retrieved 4 July 2019.
^"જાણો અમદાવાદ જગન્નાથજીની રથયાત્રાનો ઈતિહાસ" [Learn the history of Ahmedabad Jagannathji's Rathyatra]. khabarchhe.com (in Gujarati). Retrieved 4 July 2019.
^ ab"Jal Yatra – Shree Jagannathji Mandir". 28 February 2018. Retrieved 4 July 2019.
^"Netrotsav puja performed ahead of Rath Yatra in Ahmedabad". DeshGujarat. 23 June 2017. Retrieved 4 July 2019.
^"Over 25,000 cops, drone cameras to secure Gujarat Rath Yatra on July 4". India Today. Press Trust of India. 29 June 2019. Retrieved 4 July 2019.
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rath, yatra, ahmedabad, this, article, require, cleanup, meet, wikipedia, quality, standards, specific, problem, grammar, english, please, help, improve, this, article, november, 2019, learn, when, remove, this, template, message, rath, yatra, hindu, festival,. This article may require cleanup to meet Wikipedia s quality standards The specific problem is Grammar and English Please help improve this article if you can November 2019 Learn how and when to remove this template message Rath Yatra is a Hindu festival In Ahmedabad Rath Yatra has been organized by Jagannath Temple Ahmedabad on every Asadh Sud Bij since 1878 1 This annual festival celebrates Jagannath Balrama and Subhdra 2 Decorated Elephants in Rath Yatra AhmedabadIt is celebrated as a Lokotsav public festival of the state of Gujarat The Ahmedabad Rath Yatra is the third largest Rath Yatra festival after those in Puri and Kolkata that are celebrated on the same day 2 Contents 1 Legend 2 Traditions 2 1 Jalayatra 2 2 Netrotsav 2 3 Rath Yatra 3 ReferencesLegend editJagannath came in the dream of Narsimhadas and after that incident he started to celebrate Rath Yatra in 1878 3 Traditions editThe Raths chariots were made from coconut tree by the devotees of Khalas caste from Bharuch Chariots are still driven by people from that caste 4 nbsp Artist performing his work during Rath Yatra Ahmedabad 2011 Jalayatra edit Jalayatra have been carried out on Jayestha Shukla Purnima when Jagannath Balrama and Subhdra symbolically go to the maternal uncle s home at SaraspurDarshana in temple closed that day 5 Jalayatra of Jagannath to Sabarmati river come with a procession and perform the Ganga Poojan returning with vessels of water for the Abhisheka to Jagannath After performing the Shodashopchar Poojan Vidhi by chanting the vedic mantras symbolically the Lord is sent to His maternal uncle s home 5 Netrotsav edit Before two days prior to Rath Yatra Netrotsav ritual on idols of is conducted According to belief the eyes of the three deities are affected with conjunctivitis owing to eating of Jambu or Jamun Indian blackberry and Baur plum in excess at Mosal Hence idols are symbolically treated for it during Netrotsav pujan by covering eyes with clothes 6 Rath Yatra edit Mangla Aarti is performed on the day at 4 am and usually Rath Yatra is carried out at 7 am Pahind Vidhi ritual is performed by Chief Minister of Gujarat in which symbolic cleaning of the path of Rath Yatra is carried out after which the chariot procession begins 7 In Rath Yatra Lord Jagannath s chariot is carried out first followed by Subhadra and Balram s chariot Akharas elephants decorated trucks and troupes also take part in 14 kilometer long Rath Yatra 8 References edit Passage being smoothened for 141st Rath Yatra The Times of India TNN 12 July 2018 Retrieved 4 July 2019 a b 136th Jagannath rath yatra begins in Ahmedabad amid tight security India Today 10 July 2013 Retrieved 4 July 2019 રથય ત ર Rathyatra www sadhanaweekly com in Gujarati Retrieved 4 July 2019 જ ણ અમદ વ દ જગન ન થજ ન રથય ત ર ન ઈત હ સ Learn the history of Ahmedabad Jagannathji s Rathyatra khabarchhe com in Gujarati Retrieved 4 July 2019 a b Jal Yatra Shree Jagannathji Mandir 28 February 2018 Retrieved 4 July 2019 Netrotsav puja performed ahead of Rath Yatra in Ahmedabad DeshGujarat 23 June 2017 Retrieved 4 July 2019 Jagannath Rath Yatra Begins in Gujarat Over 25 000 cops drone cameras to secure Gujarat Rath Yatra on July 4 India Today Press Trust of India 29 June 2019 Retrieved 4 July 2019 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Rath Yatra Ahmedabad amp oldid 1189658874, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
