Grand Rath Yatra taken out in an atmosphere of traditional reverence, devotion and joy
Lord Shri Jagannath, brother Balabhadra and sister Subhadra reached Mausibadi from Jagannath Temple Dokra, grand return will be on the 9th day
Chief Minister Shri Vishnudev Sai participated in the Rath Yatra, performed the ritual of Chhera-Pahara
Raipur, June 27, 2025/ This year too, the Rath Yatra festival was organized with traditional reverence, devotion and grandeur in the historical and ancient Shri Jagannath Temple Dokra of Jashpur district. Before the Rath Yatra started from the temple, Chief Minister Shri Vishnudev Sai and his wife Smt. Kaushalya Devi Sai, after worshiping Lord Shri Jagannath, brother Balabhadra and sister Subhadra with full rituals in Jagannath Temple, wished for the happiness, prosperity and well-being of the people of the state. Chief Minister Shri Vishnudev Sai performed the Chhera-Pahara ritual by sweeping the path of the Rath Yatra with a broom.
Chief Minister Shri Sai participated in the Rath Yatra with thousands of devotees with devotion. The devotees pulled the chariot of Lord Shri Jagannath, brother Balabhadra and sister Subhadra with a rope and moved forward. The entire atmosphere resonated with the cheers of Jai Jagannath, bhajans-kirtans and devotional joy. The Rath Yatra reached Mausibadi via the main routes. Lord Shri Jagannath, brother Balabhadra and sister Subhadra will reside in Mausibadi, their aunt’s house, for nine days. On the ninth day, July 5, the auspicious return will be held at Shri Jagannath Temple, Dokra. This event was organized in accordance with the tradition of Puri Dham of Odisha.
The tradition of Rath Yatra continues since 1942 in Dokra
The Rath Yatra started in Dokra in the year 1942. It was started with reverence and dedication by the late Shri Sudarshan Satpathy and his wife late Smt. Sushila Satpathy. Since then, this tradition has been going on uninterrupted with reverence and enthusiasm. With time, this event has now taken the form of a grand religious fair, in which a huge participation of devotees is seen.
On the auspicious occasion of Rath Yatra, kirtan mandalis invited from Odisha gave enchanting performances of devotional music, which made the atmosphere devotional. Along with this, many religious and cultural tableaus were also included in the Rath Yatra, which were displaying the glory of Lord Shri Jagannath and the grandeur of our cultural diversity in a very attractive manner.
Religious festival will continue for nine days
The members of Shri Jagannath Temple Committee Dokra said that Rath Yatra Mahaparva is celebrated as a nine-day grand religious and cultural festival. On this occasion, the temple premises and Dokra village are filled with reverence and enthusiasm. During the entire festival, various religious rituals, bhajans-kirtans, musical performances, cultural programs, along with various competitions for children and youth are organized, which fills the entire area with spiritual energy and cultural colors.
A grand fair has also been organized in Dokra on the occasion of Rath Yatra, which further enhances the glory of this festival. In the fair premises, there are swings for entertainment, stalls of delicious dishes, shops of traditional handicrafts and other attractions. Which become the center of joy for everyone. This event is a wonderful confluence of faith, culture and social harmony.