Composition on Rathyatra
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most sacred festivals of the country. It is a festival of Hindus. It generally takes place in the month of Asarsh (June).
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Why it is celebrated
This festival is celebrated in the memory of Lord Jagannath. He is one of the ten incarnation of Vishnu. Fifteen days after his annual bath, He is brought out. He is placed on a car with his elder brother, Balbhadra, and his sister, Subhadra. The sacred car of Rath is then drawn to Ganga boro. Here Jagannath rests for a week. The worshippers continue to shower their offerings on the Lord for a week. The Punarjatra or the return of Jagannath comes after a week. Then he come back to his own temple.
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Why it is celebrated
This festival is celebrated in the memory of Lord Jagannath. He is one of the ten incarnation of Vishnu. Fifteen days after his annual bath, He is brought out. He is placed on a car with his elder brother, Balbhadra, and his sister, Subhadra. The sacred car of Rath is then drawn to Ganga boro. Here Jagannath rests for a week. The worshippers continue to shower their offerings on the Lord for a week. The Punarjatra or the return of Jagannath comes after a week. Then he come back to his own temple.
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