Puri Rath Yatra competition will start on July 1
Highlights
- Two wheels of one of many raths have been discovered faulty and the axle had to get replaced
- After the constructing of chariots is over, ornamentation work will start
- For the final two years, entry for the Rath Yatra in Puri was severely restricted attributable to COVID
Puri Rath Yatra competition will start on July 1 and Vishwakarmas are presently busy constructing three massive chariots for it. Earlier than the competition begins on June 14, Snan Yatra Mahotsav will happen, throughout which the three principal idols, Jagannath, Balabhadra and Subhadra shall be bathed with 108 pots of sacred water. Quickly after, the three idols will stay incommunicado to the general public and can seem for the Rath Yatra on July 1.
New chariots are constructed for the competition
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Two wheels of Nandighosh rath of Lord Jagannath have been discovered faulty and the axle had to get replaced, after engineers from Works division and Indian Railways got here and inspected the wheels. Development of the decrease flooring of all of the three raths started on Sunday.
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There are 21 axles for the three chariots. Nandighosha chariot can have 8 axles for 16 wheels, Taladhwaja rath of Lord Balbhadra can have 7 axles with 14 wheels, and Darpa Dalana Rath of Goddess Subhadra can have 6 axles with 12 wheels, all made from wooden and iron.
Aerial view of chariots being constructed for Rath Yatra
Large chariot being constructed for Puri’s Rath Yatra
Work on adorning Rath Yatra to comply with
After the constructing of chariots is over, ornamentation work will start, and all the work shall be over by June 25. Lord Jagannath’s chariot shall be 36 toes excessive in comparison with 20 toes peak final yr. The square-shaped chariot shall be 26 toes lengthy and 26 toes large. Every wheel measures 4 toes in peak.
Rath Yatra makes a full-fledged comeback after COVID
For the final two years, entry for the Rath Yatra in Puri was severely restricted as a result of Covid pandemic. However it’s anticipated that the district administration could take away all restrictions this yr on the variety of devotees who will pull the chariots.
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