Rathyatra 2022 / 145th Rathyatra in Ahmedabad: 18 Gajraj, 101 trucks will take part in an overview of Indian culture, find out the history of the entire Yatra
The planning of the pilgrimage to be held in Ahmedabad tomorrow has been given the final touches. On the other hand, the devotees are showing great enthusiasm for the pilgrimage.
The 145th Rath Yatra will be held in Ahmedabad tomorrow
• Rathyatra will travel on 19 km traditional route Home Minister Amit Shah will attend
The 145th Rathyatra of Lord Jagannathji will be held in Ahmedabad tomorrow. There is a lot of enthusiasm among the citizens regarding its planning. The procession will cover 19 kilometers on the traditional route of the city. In which 3 chariots, 18 gajrajs and 101 trucks showcasing Indian culture will be the attraction. In addition, 30 akhadas and 18 bhajan groups will join the rath yatra and recite dhun-bhajan. Not only that, more than 2,000 monks will join the Yatra with 3 Bandwaja. In addition to the 35,000 kg of prasad in the rathyatra, 500 kg of jaggery, 300 kg of mango prasad will also be distributed as well as 400 kg of cucumbers. Mangala Aarti will be held at 4 am as part of the majestic planning of the Rathyatra.
Union Home Minister Amit Shah to attend Mangala Aarti Union Home Minister Amit Shah will attend the Mangala Aarti in the early morning. A large number of citizens will join. One and a half crore has been insured for 145 rathyatras of Lord Jagannathji. On the other hand, as the cases of corona are on the rise, the organizers have appealed to the people to follow the rules of corona including masks in the rathyatra. With the tremendous planning of the rathyatra, a quick arrangement has also been arranged. The procession will be monitored through drone cameras and body-on-camera will be deployed along with the departure. In addition, social media is being monitored by cyber police.
How many go into security
• IG / DIG - 9
• SP / DCP - 36
• ASP / ACP-86
• PI - 230
• PSI - 650
• ASI / HC / PC / LR - 11800
• SRP- 1,330 going
• AP CAPF / RAF company 1,540 going
• Homeguard - 5,725
• BDDS Team - 9
• Dog Squad - 13 teams
• ATS - 1 team
• Mounted Police- 70
• Eye Drone Camera - 4
• Tracer Gun - 25
• Mobile Command Control Vehicle Car - 4
History of Rathyatra
This is the 145th Rathyatra of Jagannath Bhagwan
• The journey of Lord Jagannath, Subhadra and Balbhadra begins
Jagannath's rathyatra starts on the day of Asadhi Bij
Rathyatri was started by Mahant Nrusinhadasji of Jagannath temple
The procession of Lord Jagannath started in the year 1876
Lord Jagannath came to Nrusinhadasji in a dream
• Saint to make Jagannath's Thatra in Ahmedabad to Lord Mahant Were given
• Lord Jagannath, sister Subhadra and brother Balbhadra leave the town
• Rathyatra takes place in an area of 17 km in Ahmedabad
People from every society participate in the rathyatra in various ways
After the order of Nrusinhadasji, the sailor brother of Bharuch prepared the rath.
Initially chariots were made from coconut trees
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• At present God performs township on a chariot made of teak wood
Gajraj, akhada, bhajan dali are the main attractions in the rathyatra Have.
Rathyatra usually departs 18 Gajraj Yatra
Rathyatra route has more than 100 participants
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History of Jagannath Temple
The Jagannath Temple in Ahmedabad is 400 years old
Jagannath temple is located in Jamalpur near Sabarmati river • Hanuman Dasji established the temple 400 years ago
Founder
Along with Jagannath, Balbhadra and sister Subhadra also built a temple
Narsinghdasji started the Rathyatra 144 years ago • Currently the mahant of Jagannath temple is Dilipdasji Maharaj
Rathyatra of Jagannath Temple is the second Yatra after Puri in Odisha
The largest and most important rath yatra in Gujarat is from Ahmedabad
The Jagannath Temple in Ahmedabad is one of the richest temples today
History of Puri Rathyatra
• King Indradhyumna gave a sign to God in a dream and suggested to build a temple
Ordered to make an idol of Balram-Subhadra with Krishna
The king is confused for idol making
• A condition laid down for the construction of an idol manifested in the form of Lord Vishwakarma Carpenter
Not bothered to do while making the statue
Overwhelmed with impatience, the king opened the idol-making chamber
The idol of God remains incomplete
Absence of full consciousness in imperfect idols
The statues are changed every 12 years
The only temple in India where all three brothers and sisters are worshiped.
Importance of Gajrajs in Rathyatra
Gajrajos are the first to join the rathyatra
Gajraj is the symbol of Ganesha
• The first Rathyatra is done with the symbol of Pujya Ganesha
The beginning
The garlands are beautifully decorated
Worship of Gajrajs is done with a scriptural ritual
Rathyatra is invited to the Samadhi of an elephant named Sarju Prasad
• Gajraj is an integral part of Rathyatra
The king of Indore gave an elephant named Sarju Prasad as a gift.
