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Rath Yatra 2025 LIVE: Today is Rath Yatra. On today’s Asadha Sukla Dwitiya, Lord Jagannath, along with his siblings Lord Balabhadra and Devi Subhadra, embark on a nine-day annual journey. This world-famous Lord Jagannath celebration has attracted lakhs of devotees from around Odisha, other states, and foreign countries.
Jagannath Rath Yatra, also known as the Chariot Festival or Shree Gundicha Yatra, is a major Hindu festival celebrated annually.
Lakhs of devotees have gathered in Odisha’s Puri for Lord Jagannath’s annual Rath Yatra. During the festival, devotees draw the majestic chariots of the three deities — Lord Jagannath, his brother Lord Balabhadra, and sister goddess Subhadra — to the Gundicha Temple, where they stay for a week before returning to the Jagannath Temple.
Approximately 10,000 security troops, including eight companies of the Central Armed Police Forces, have been sent to the seaside pilgrim town for the occasion.
‘May This Holy Festival Bring Happiness’: PM Modi On Rath Yatra
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has offered greetings to the people on the occasion of Rath Yatra.
“On the sacred occasion of Lord Jagannath’s Rath Yatra, my heartfelt best wishes to all fellow countrymen. May this holy festival of faith and devotion bring happiness, prosperity, good fortune, and excellent health to everyone’s life. Jai Jagannath!” he said in a post on X in Hindi.
President Murmu Wishes Devotees
President Droupadi Murmu greeted the people of the country on the occasion of Rath Yatra and prayed for happiness, peace and prosperity in everyone’s life.
“On the occasion of the sacred Rath Yatra, I extend my heartfelt greetings to the devotees of Lord Jagannath residing in India and abroad. By witnessing Lord Balabhadra, Lord Shri Jagannath, Goddess Subhadra, and Chakraraj Sudarshan on the chariot, millions of devotees experience divine bliss,” the President said on X.
She also said the “human-like divine play of the deities is the speciality of the Rath Yatra”.
“On this auspicious occasion, my prayer to the Lord is that peace, friendship, and harmony prevail throughout the world,” President Murmu said.
