June 25th 2024.
The annual Rath Yatra festival, where the chariots of the beloved deities are pulled through the streets, is set to begin at 5 pm as per the schedule determined at the Niti sub-committee and Chhattisha Niyog meeting on Monday. During the meeting, it was agreed that this year's festival will follow the same schedule as the 1971 car festival. This decision was made in consideration of the fact that the Rath Yatra, Nabajouban Darshan, and Netrostav all fall on the same day this year.
According to the schedule set during the Chhattisha Niyog meeting, the day will start with the Mangalalati ritual at 2 am, followed by Dasabatara Thakura Bahuda Bije at 2:40 am, Anasara Tati Phita at 3 am, Daitapati Sarbanga at 3:40 am, Netrostav Bandapana at 4 am, and Dwarapala Puja at 5:25 am. The Sakala Dhupa and Gopal Ballav rituals will then take place between 6 am and 7 am, followed by Senapata Lagi from 7:30 am to noon. The Rath Pratistha will begin at 11 am and Mangalarpan at 1 pm, with Dhadi Pahandi taking place between 1:30 pm and 2:30 pm. The Chherapanhara ritual is scheduled for 4 pm, followed by the attachment of the chariots and horses at 4:30 pm, just before the chariot pulling begins at 5 pm. The Bahuda festival will be held on July 15, and Suna Besha will take place on July 17.
The schedule determined by the Chhattisha Niyog will be officially approved during the upcoming Srimandir managing committee meeting on Tuesday, according to the statement made by SJTA chief administrator VV Yadav. This year's Rath Yatra is sure to be a spectacular event, with the deities' chariots being pulled through the streets as per the traditional schedule. Let us all come together to celebrate this joyous occasion and seek the blessings of the sibling deities.
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