The Rath Yatra, festival of chariots of Lord Jagannath began with thousands of devotees of various faiths pulling the chariot.
The divine chariot carrying Lord Jagannath, his elder brother Lord Balabhadra and sister Devi Subhadra began its journey from the Shree Jagannath temple at Agra. It is considered very auspicious to touch the rope by which the colorful decorated chariots are drawn or even to have a glimpse of the deities.
A team of kirtan singers from ISCKON sang bhajans all along the procession. The Oriya Community in the city is at the forefront of the celebration. The Rath Yatra in Puri is attended by lakhs of devotees.
As per tradition, the Lord along with his brother and sister make an annual trip to their aunt Gundicha's house. After eight days, they return to their abode. The return journey is known as the Bahuda Yatra.
In Orissa and all over the world, Lord Jagannnath is revered as a symbol of egalitarianism and harmony between believers of different faiths.
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