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Shrabon · July · Borsha (Monsoon)

Rath Yatra

By our Culture Correspondent

Rath Yatra
Rath Yatra · শ্রীরামপুর মাহেশ, CC BY-SA 4.0

Rath Yatra marks the ceremonial journey of Jagannath, Balabhadra, and Subhadra in decorated chariots. Devotees gather to pull the ropes and join the public procession.

“The procession makes sacred images accessible to the wider public. It is a powerful expression of devotion and shared community life.”

Photo essay

Rath Yatra — detail
Rath Yatra, detail · Lady Lawley, Public domain
Rath Yatra — scene
Rath Yatra, scene · Sujit kumar, CC BY-SA 4.0