Significance of Rath Yatra

Rath Yatra is big event and festival celebrated at Puri in the state of Orissa, India. The festival is related with the Lord Jagannath. It celebrates the occasion of the journey of three siblings namely Lord Jagannath, lord Balaram and Subhdra to their aunt’s temple, Gudicha temple for nine days after then the return journey of the deities to the main temple is known as the 'Bahuda Yatra'.

  To commemorate the incidence people organize the Rath Yatra event in which three large beautifully decorated chariots resembling three temples are drawn by the huge number of devotees. The chariot / Ratha of Lord Jagannath known as 'Nandighosha', chariot of Goddess Subhadra named Darpadalana and the Ratha of Lord Balabhadra named Taladhwaja Rath Yatra is organized in the months of June- July at the temple of lord Jagannath in Puri.

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The festival of Rath Yatra draws thousands of devotees from all parts of the India and even from abroad to witness the majestic event of Raths (chariots) being drawn by thousands of devotees.  Devotees come here with their holy wish of pulling the chariots as the act is supposed to be pious one. The procession starts from the Jagannath temple with drums, trumpets, tambourines etc. These 40 to 50 feet high chariots pulled by thousands of devotes is a really magnificent view witnessed by the millions of people gathered there on the occasion.


Three chariots pulled in the procession are built a new every year. These chariots are made of woods of particular trees like Dhausa, Phassi etc. The event of Rath Yatra is so huge that some Indian and foreign T V channels are lured to telecast the event. However witnessing the holy Rath Yatra in person gives you the divine satisfaction which is difficult to find elsewhere.

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The great Sanchi Stupa is the oldest stone structure of India. It is a part of the large complex of Buddhist structures mostly Stupas located at a small village called Sanchi. Sanchi lies just about 50 km north east of Bhopal city, the capital place of Madhya Pradesh state. This world famous religious and equally historic place has been recognized as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO. Built by the emperor Ashoka in the 3rd century BC, Sanchi Stupa still stands there intact presenting us the great Buddhist architectural style of ancient India. Along with this great Stupa no 1, Sanchi hosts many other Buddhist Stupas and structures with much historic and religious significance.

Home to the great Stupa and other Buddhist structures, Sanchi in Madhya Pradesh is major tourist and pilgrimage spot in India. Sanchi witnesses thousands of tourists and devotees visiting the place throughout the year.  The Sanchi Stupa was built over the relics of Lord Buddha. The place also housed a pillar edict of Ashoka. The top part of the pillar, which featured four lions, has been placed in a museum of Department of Archeology.  Sanchi Stupa was just hemispherical brick structures containing the relics of Lord Buddha. Addition of the new Stupas, carvings, architectural works continued for next few hundred years under several dynasties.

The state of Madhya Pradesh takes pride in having the place like Sanchi which owing to its several Buddhist Stupas (mainly the great Stupa no1) has earned itself the status of a world heritage site from UNESCO. The great Stupa is the key attraction of Sanchi.  Paved way around the great Stupa has turned into a smooth one due to the visit of number devotees over the years. The Stupa is also known for its four exquisitely carved gateways. These four gateways are located in four directions around the Stupa. The gateways are mainly known for their rich carvings which depict several incidences from the life of Lord Buddha.

  India, the land of different cultures and religions, hosts Sindhu Darshan Festival every year at Leh of Ladakh district in Jammu and  Kashmir state. The festival is organized on the banks of the river Sindhu in the month of June. The three day long festival is an event to showcase the different cultures of India coming together and thus displaying India’s unity in its diversity. The festival is held on the banks of Sindhu River also known as river Indus which is presented at the occasion as a symbol of communal harmony among people of different religion and cultures.

Ever since the inception of Sindhu Darshan Festival way back in 1997, the festival has gained worldwide popularity with thousands of tourists from different parts of the world attending it every year.  Celebration of the Sindhu Darshan Festival is an indeed proud moment for Jammu and Kashmir state. It serves to be an occasion when people belonging to different religion, cultures and different parts of India are seen showcasing their folk arts, dance, music and thereby displaying multi dimensional cultures of the country. On the occasion of the festival people bring water from different rivers of their regions in earthen pots and pours it into Indus River thus symbolizing the multi cultures of India merging together at one place. Delhi serves to be the main airbase to land at for the visitors coming from other countries. Leh, the place of Sindhu Darshan Festival, is easily accessible from Delhi.

First day of the festival sees wide reception ceremony for the thousands of the tourists come from across the world. The reception ceremony is arranged by the joint association of different religious groups. About fifty lamas are seen performing the prayer as part of ritual on the bank of the river. Then many people and artists from different parts of the country take part in the several cultural activities. Sight- seeing tour is also organized for the visitors on the occasion.