Jagannath Temple is the most scared place for the people of Odisha to which I belong. Our existence as an ‘Odiya’ community is largely influenced by the cultural practices at the temple.
The word “Jagannath” means Lord of the Universe. The temple is the house of Lord Jagannath, his elder brother Lord Balabhadra and Yonger sister Subhadra. The ‘Rath Yatra’ is the most scared festival of the lords. It is a public procession of the deities in their chariots. This is also popularly known as the ‘chariot festival’. This festival is a symbol of love, compassion, joy and togetherness where the deities come outside of their temple in their chariots on the grand road to meet their devotees.
I welcome everyone at TRU to come and experience the colorful celebration, which is celebrated each year in the month of July and the pristine and picture perfect beach at Puri.