Jagannath Rath Yatra 2023: Puri’s Ratha Yatra, popularly known as Ratha Jatra is the oldest and largest Hindu chariot festival. It celebrates Lord Jagannath and his siblings every year, in the bright half of the lunar month Ashadh (June-July). This ancient tradition of chariot processions is celebrated with great joy and pomp in Odisha and Ahmedabad. The auspicious Jagannath Rath Yatra will begin on June 20 at 10:04 pm and will end on June 21 at 7:09 pm.
Rath Yatra greets everyone. As we celebrate this sacred occasion, may the divine journey of Lord Jagannath bring health, happiness and spiritual abundance to our lives. pic.twitter.com/ATvXmW3Yr0
– Narendra Modi (@narendramodi)
June 20, 2023
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June 20, 2023
Gujarat CM performs ‘Pahind Vidhi’, marking Lord Jagannath’s 145th Rath Yatra in Ahmedabad
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June 20, 2023
Here are some amazing and mysterious facts related to Rath Yatra that may leave you stunned:
1. Wave against the wind
The flag on top of Jagannath temple flutters against the wind. This is often considered an act of divinity and science calls it the Karman Vortex Street phenomenon in fluid dynamics. This may not happen often but can happen in most cases, as sea breezes moving along the shikhara can lead to the formation of eddies. And these whirlpools near the top are the reason why the flag or Ba Na sometimes flies upside down.
2. Nilachakra
The giant 20 feet high chakra installed on top of the temple 2000 years ago can be seen from every corner of the city. The design of the temple is still a mystery to many people. It is believed that the vertical Chakra at the highest point of the temple is 20 feet tall and weighs one ton. But the real mystery lies in the setup, like what energy helps humans climb a 45-story building with the weight of an elephant.
3. No sea sound
According to the Puranas, it is said that Lord Jagannath entrusted the responsibility of protecting this temple to Lord Hanuman. In this way, Hanumana prevented the sound of the ocean from entering inside this temple, so that Lord Jagannath could sleep without being disturbed.
And according to scientific explanation, the temple is a closed architectural work surrounded by high stone walls. Even the noise coming from outside the temple cannot be heard inside the temple. Therefore, it is impossible to hear the sound of ocean waves inside the temple.
4. No-fly zone
People are often surprised by the fact that there are no birds or planes flying above the temple. Believed to be a sacred act, the scientific reason why no birds fly over the temple could be due to the building’s cylindrical structure. It is believed that air density is lower due to higher humidity and that Reynolds No is also proportional to the velocity of the air, which tends to be closer to the sea. And these conditions seem favorable for flying creatures.
On the other hand, it is said that there is no flight path for airplanes to fly above the temple. And, the airspace above the temple has been declared a ‘No-Fly Zone’.
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5. No Balls
Come rain or shine, no one has ever seen the shadow of the great temple of Jagannath Puri. The shadow of the main dome could never be seen because of the architectural prowess of our yesteryear engineers. According to scientific principles, the dome’s shadow is always projected onto the building itself, so it is invisible to everyone.
6. Zero waste policy
Jagannath Puri Temple serves around 2000 to 20,00000 devotees every day. ‘Amunia’, a special variety of rice is used to cook ‘anna’ served as part of prasadam. And there is no scientific explanation, the truth is that none of the individuals did not have prasadam in the temple premises.
7. Magic vase
Mahaprasad at Jagannath temple is cooked in a unique style, with 7 clay pots stacked on top of each other. According to science, the prasad in the first pot will be cooked first because of the pressure difference at the top of each pot. Because the boiling point of a liquid is directly proportional to the pressure exerted on that liquid.
8. Wooden Statues
During the Nabakalebara ceremony, new wooden idols replace the old ones. The ritual is performed every 8, 12 or 19 years. Artisans choose specific sacred neem trees to carve the idols of Lord Jagannath and his siblings Mata Subhadra and brother Balbhadra (balrama). Millions of followers watched the last Nabakalebara take place in 2015. Millions of followers watched the most recent Nabakalebara take place in 2015.
The deities are paraded outside the temple on two sets of chariots, each set containing three chariots, during the grand festival of Jagannath Rath Yatra every year. The first chariot carried the deities to the river separating the Mausi Maa and Jagannath temples. After that, the idols were put on three boats to cross the river. The second chariot now from the river bank takes the deities to their final destination of Mausi Maa Temple or Mausi Baadi.
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