Rathyatra 2019 at Medinipur - A video presentation.

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Ratha Yatra is a festival that involves moving deities Jagannath, Balabhadra, Subhadra and Sudarshana on a chariot. Ratha Jatra also referred to as Rathayatra or Chariot festival is a public procession in a chariot. It is a world-famous festival of Lord Jagannath. Originated from Puri, Orissa now every corner of the world celebrates the festival usually involves an annual procession (journey) of a deity’s idols.

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Trying to get Prasad.
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In Medinipur, The Jagannath Temple at Nutan Bazar was built in 1851 and was supposedly at the request of a descendant of the Ganga dynasty. Every year a big procession starts from Jagannath Mandir and after traveling whole city it end at “Masir Bari”.

Here I try to make a video of the procession of Rathayatra.

Date of Festival : 4th July 2019.

Place : Medinipur, West Bengal, India.

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@SanjoyKundu very good indeed I love the pictures!!! Regards!!

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Hello @SanjoyKundu ,

Thank you for sharing details about this event and those amazing photos with us.

Honestly, it’s the first time that I hear about this particular festival. Do you attend the celebrations each year?

Is there something specific that one must do or avoid to do during that day?

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@BorrisS

Thank you for your reply.

Yes I enjoyed this festival since my childhood. This is a 7 day long festival. A large fair arranged in this festival with lot of local foods, local sellers, entertainment for children takes place.

I am preparing another video with detail of the fair and local food items. Hope I will publish it soon.

This Festival originate from Orissa State of India. (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ratha-Yatra)

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Thank you @Male2019

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Hello @SanjoyKundu

Thank you for sharing this great Moments.

I hope enjoy this festival you and your family.This festival is also in my home town.

We are also enjoying this festival.

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I love your photos @SanjoyKundu Is it an annual festival ?

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@AdamGT Yes, This is annual Festival. Every year in the month of July, (in bengali ASAHAR - আষাঢ় ) this occasion organized by Jagannath Mandir Sanskar Committee.

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