Jagannath Rath Yatra 2025: Join the Divine Chariot Journey with Astroeshop

Lord Jagannath is the avatar of Lord Krishna. Every year, He takes a symbolic trip from His temple in Puri to His aunt’s house, the Gundicha Temple — accompanied by His siblings, Balabhadra and Subhadra. The Legend Behind the Journey Why this pilgrimage? The Skanda Purana informs us that this symbolic pilgrimage symbolises Krishna’s wish to go to Vrindavan and be with His devotees. The absence of the deities from their original home for a few days reminds us that God is not of one place or community — He is of all. Pulling the Chariot — A Symbolic Act As part of the yatra, giant wooden chariots are pulled by thousands of pilgrims down the streets of Puri. Pulling the chariot is not only a tradition; it is a metaphor for giving up one’s ego and assisting divinity to move. It is believed that even a touch of the rope used to pull Lord Jagannath’s chariot washes away lifetimes of sins. Astroeshop Brings Rath Yatra 2025 to Your ...