All glories to Sri Guru and Sri Gauranga

Sri Chaitanya Saraswat Math's Puri Pilgrimaged. Day 3:

Rathayatra Day in Jagannath Puri

13 July 2010
Photos by Chaitanya Mayi Devi Dasi

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The chariots in place, waiting for Their Lordships.

Lord Baladev approaching His chariot.

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The crowd chants: "Jaya Baladev!" 

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Lady Subhadra and Lord Jagannath's chariots.

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Lord Jagannath entering His chariot.

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Devotees taking darshan of Their Lordships from the rooftop of the Police Station building.

Kanailal Prabhu from U.K. and Sita Devi Dasi from the U.S.

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Ramasundar Prabhu from Venezuela.

Rohini Devi Dasi from U.S.A. in front; Chaitanya Mayi Devi Dasi, her friends from Brazil and Kanailal Prabhu behind.

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Over a million people fill up the 1.5 mile long main road.

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 The King of Orissa crosses the crowds on a palanquin.

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The King offers puja to all the Deities beginning with Lord Baladev, then Lady Subhadra, and ends with offerings to Lord Jagannath.

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The chariots getting ready to go. The ramp is taken down and the horses stand in place. 

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Sri Balabhadra is the first one to go.

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Lady Subhadra stopped several times on the way, distributing mercy to all the pilgrims who could touch Her chariot and pay their obeisances while She stopped.

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Sri Chaitanya Saraswat Math praises the Lord with lively kirtan led by Sripad B.P. Tirtha Maharaj.

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Lord Jagannath's chariot moves with ease whilst the pandas salute everyone from its top.

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All glories to the Lord of the Universe, Sri Jagannathdev! 


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