Bhubaneswar, 10/7 ( Odisha Samachar Bureau ) -The
world famous auspicious occasion of Rath Yatra was celebrated at Shrivani
khetra of KISS on 10th July 2013 amid religious fervor and gaiety.
More than 20 thousand devotees participated in pulling the three decorated
chariots of Lord Jagannath, Balabhadra and Devi Subhadra being carried on three
colourful wooden chariots, festooned with flowers, appliqué and mural
paintings.
The Pahandi and other rituals like Mangala Arati,
Mailama,Tadapalagi, Rosha Homa, Abakasha, Surya Puja, Chariots inauguration etc
followed by procession of deities from temple sanctum to the chariots began in
the morning as per the ethics and rituals of Mahaprabhu Shri Jagganath Temple
of Shri Khetra, Puri. Thousands of devotees gathered to pull the three chariots
in the afternoon after Achyuta Samanta, Founder, KIIT and KISS performed the
holy ritual of cherapahanra, the ceremonial sweeping of the Chariots. The
special feature of Ghosayatra here is that, Devadalan, the chariot of Goddess
Subhadra was pulled by only females.
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