Lord Jagannath's Rath Yatra Preparations Begin on Ram Navami in Cuttack

• Preparations for the annual Jagannath Ghosha Yatra (Rath Yatra) commenced in Cuttack on Ram Navami.
• The grand Rath Yatra, dedicated to Lord Jagannath, is scheduled for July 16, with traditional rituals and chariot construction underway.
• Chariot making is an elaborate process, starting with Sri Panchami, and on Ram Navami, the sawing of logs begins at a sawmill in Cuttack Khapuria.
• Chief Administrator Arabinda Kumar Padhee stated that 865 logs are required annually, supplied by the state forest department and private donors.
• The Rath Yatra involves deities Lord Jagannath, Lord Balabhadra, and Devi Subhadra traveling to Gundicha Temple and returning in the Bahuda Yatra.