Grand Rath Yatra taken out in an atmosphere of traditional devotion and gaiety: Lord Shri Jagannath, brother Balabhadra and sister Subhadra reached Mausibari from Jagannath Temple Dokra, grand return will be on the 9th day
Jashpur, 27 June 2025/ This year also the Rath Yatra festival was organized with traditional reverence, devotion and grandeur in the historic and ancient Shri Jagannath Temple Dokra in Jashpur district.Before the departure of Rath Yatra from the temple, Chief Minister Vishnudev Sai and his wife Smt. Kaushalya Devi Sai performed the worship of Lord Shri Jagannath, brother Balabhadra and sister Subhadra in the Jagannath temple with full rites and rituals.And prayed for the happiness, prosperity and welfare of the people of the state. Chief Minister Shri Vishnudev Sai performed the ritual of Chhera-Pahara by sweeping the route of the Rath Yatra with a broom. Chief Minister Shri Sai participated in the Rath Yatra with devotion along with thousands of devotees.The devotees pulled the chariot of Lord Shri Jagannath, brother Balabhadra and sister Subhadra forward by pulling ropes. The entire atmosphere echoed with the chanting of Jai Jagannath, Bhajans and Kirtans and devotional gaiety.The Rath Yatra reached Mausibari via the main roads. Lord Sri Jagannath, brother Balabhadra and sister Subhadra will stay at their aunt's house in Mausibari for nine days. The auspicious return will be on the ninth day, July 5, at Sri Jagannath Temple, Dokra.
