NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday extended his heartfelt wishes to the people of the nation on the commencement of the sacred Jagannath Rath Yatra , praying for the blessings of Lord Jagannath to be bestowed upon them.
PM Modi took to X and in a post said, "Greetings on the start of the sacred Rath Yatra. We bow to Mahaprabhu Jagannath and pray that his blessings constantly remain upon us."
Earlier today, Union home minister Amit Shah and his wife Sonal performed the 'Mangla Aarti' at a temple in Ahmedabad.
On his social media handle on X, Amit Shah posted, "Jai Jagannath! Like every year today, on the auspicious occasion of Lord Jagannathji's Rath Yatra, I had the good fortune to participate in the Mangala Aarti of Sri Jagannath Mandir located in Ahmedabad. Mangala Aarti always brings immense peace and renewed energy. I pray to Lord Jagannathji for everyone's welfare."
Meanwhile, the annual Lord Jagannath Rath Yatra, one of India's most significant and eagerly awaited festivals, began on Sunday in Odisha 's Puri district.
President Droupadi Murmu , along with millions of devotees from all over India, is expected to witness the Jagannath Rath Yatra this year. The festivities will span two days due to specific celestial arrangements, offering a vibrant and spiritual experience for the lakhs of devotees attending this auspicious occasion.
The Jagannath Yatra also commenced in Ahmedabad with fanfare and excitement on Sunday morning.
Gujarat chief minister Bhupendra Patel and home minister Harsh Sanghavi attended the Rath Yatra festival.
CM Patel performed the 'Pahind Vidhi,' the symbolic cleaning of the path for Jagannath's chariot for the Rath Yatra.
The Rath Yatra, also known as the Chariot Festival, is as old as the Jagannath Temple in Puri.
According to the Hindu calendar, the festival is celebrated on the auspicious Dwitiya Tithi of Shukla Paksha (waxing moon fortnight) in the month of Ashadh. The Puri Jagannath Rath Yatra is scheduled to be celebrated today, July 7, 2024.
The festival venerates Lord Jagannath, an avatar of Lord Vishnu, along with his siblings. During the Yatra, the deities—Lord Jagannath, his brother Balabhadra, and his sister Subhadra—are carried on wooden chariots from the Jagannath Temple to the Gundicha Temple in Puri.
PM Modi took to X and in a post said, "Greetings on the start of the sacred Rath Yatra. We bow to Mahaprabhu Jagannath and pray that his blessings constantly remain upon us."
Greetings on the start of the sacred Rath Yatra. We bow to Mahaprabhu Jagannath and pray that His blessings constantly remain upon us. pic.twitter.com/lMI170gQV2
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) July 7, 2024
Earlier today, Union home minister Amit Shah and his wife Sonal performed the 'Mangla Aarti' at a temple in Ahmedabad.
On his social media handle on X, Amit Shah posted, "Jai Jagannath! Like every year today, on the auspicious occasion of Lord Jagannathji's Rath Yatra, I had the good fortune to participate in the Mangala Aarti of Sri Jagannath Mandir located in Ahmedabad. Mangala Aarti always brings immense peace and renewed energy. I pray to Lord Jagannathji for everyone's welfare."
Meanwhile, the annual Lord Jagannath Rath Yatra, one of India's most significant and eagerly awaited festivals, began on Sunday in Odisha 's Puri district.
President Droupadi Murmu , along with millions of devotees from all over India, is expected to witness the Jagannath Rath Yatra this year. The festivities will span two days due to specific celestial arrangements, offering a vibrant and spiritual experience for the lakhs of devotees attending this auspicious occasion.
The Jagannath Yatra also commenced in Ahmedabad with fanfare and excitement on Sunday morning.
Gujarat chief minister Bhupendra Patel and home minister Harsh Sanghavi attended the Rath Yatra festival.
CM Patel performed the 'Pahind Vidhi,' the symbolic cleaning of the path for Jagannath's chariot for the Rath Yatra.
The Rath Yatra, also known as the Chariot Festival, is as old as the Jagannath Temple in Puri.
According to the Hindu calendar, the festival is celebrated on the auspicious Dwitiya Tithi of Shukla Paksha (waxing moon fortnight) in the month of Ashadh. The Puri Jagannath Rath Yatra is scheduled to be celebrated today, July 7, 2024.
The festival venerates Lord Jagannath, an avatar of Lord Vishnu, along with his siblings. During the Yatra, the deities—Lord Jagannath, his brother Balabhadra, and his sister Subhadra—are carried on wooden chariots from the Jagannath Temple to the Gundicha Temple in Puri.
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