The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, today wished the people on the occasion of sacred Rath Yatra of Mahaprabhu Jagannath.
“Greetings on the start of the sacred Rath Yatra. We bow to Mahaprabhu Jagannath and pray that His blessings constantly remain upon us.”
Descriptions of the Ratha Yatra can be found in Brahma Purana, Padma Purana, the Skanda Purana, and the Kapila Samhita.
The rath yatra is considered to be the oldest and largest Hindu chariot festival celebrated annually, on the bright half of the lunar month of Ashadh .The festival is held at the city of Puri, in the state of Odisha, India and associated with the deity Jagannath