Let me take you to a Photo walk of the Rath Yatra recently held in Kolkata from 18th-26th July 2015.
Organized by Iskcon Kolkata.
A Photo walk by Ankur Animesh Surin (Photo Credits)
"Ratha" in Odia means chariot and "jatra" means journey.
Ratha Yatra or Chariot Festival is a festival that involves moving deities Jagannath, Balabhadra, Subhadra and Sudarshana on a chariot.
The festival originated in Puri, Odisha.
The festival thus refers to the annual journey of the divinity in the form of idols to the "Mausima Deula" (aunt's place).
Like every year Iskcon Kolkata had organized Rathayātrā 2015.
Lord Jagannāth, Lord Baladeva and Lady Subhadra had enthrone three beautifully decorated huge chariots.
Thousands of devotees from different parts of the country and from different parts of the world flock in the city of Kolkata to witnessed the festival.
It is a blessing to get the chance to pull ropes of the divine chariots.
The grand procession generally stays for 9 days. Ulta Rathayātrā, return journey of the Lord, takes place on the 9th day.
This amazing Photo Walk is an effort of our very own and talented photographer Ankur Animesh Surin. :)
About Ankur Animesh Surin:
A rolling stone (with jagged edges), stumbling across domains as (essentially similar yet) varied as poetry, prose and photography, out to tell stories in whichever way possible.
Organized by Iskcon Kolkata.
A Photo walk by Ankur Animesh Surin (Photo Credits)
"Ratha" in Odia means chariot and "jatra" means journey.
Ratha Yatra or Chariot Festival is a festival that involves moving deities Jagannath, Balabhadra, Subhadra and Sudarshana on a chariot.
The festival originated in Puri, Odisha.
The festival thus refers to the annual journey of the divinity in the form of idols to the "Mausima Deula" (aunt's place).
Like every year Iskcon Kolkata had organized Rathayātrā 2015.
Lord Jagannāth, Lord Baladeva and Lady Subhadra had enthrone three beautifully decorated huge chariots.
Thousands of devotees from different parts of the country and from different parts of the world flock in the city of Kolkata to witnessed the festival.
It is a blessing to get the chance to pull ropes of the divine chariots.
The grand procession generally stays for 9 days. Ulta Rathayātrā, return journey of the Lord, takes place on the 9th day.
This amazing Photo Walk is an effort of our very own and talented photographer Ankur Animesh Surin. :)
About Ankur Animesh Surin:
A rolling stone (with jagged edges), stumbling across domains as (essentially similar yet) varied as poetry, prose and photography, out to tell stories in whichever way possible.
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