| Rath Yatra is the grandest of all the festivals | | | | chariot. The chariot carrying Lord Jagannatha is called |
| celebrated in India. Full of spectacle and drama, the | | | | Nandighosh Rath, chariot carrying Lord Balabhadra is |
| fair attracts more than 5 million people from all | | | | called Taladvaja Rath, and chariot carrying Goddess |
| around the world. Popularly known as the Car festival, | | | | Subhadra is named Padmadhvaja Rath. |
| this festival is celebrated in the Jagannath temple in | | | | A day before the three deities are given holy bath - |
| the city of Puri, state of Orissa. Rath Yatra is a | | | | Snana Vedi. As after the bath the images becomes |
| unique festival celebrated in the honor of Lord | | | | discolored, so they are kept away from the public |
| Jagannath, another name of Lord Krishna. This | | | | eyes. At this time the deities are kept in isolation for |
| auspicious festival falls in the month of Asadha, on | | | | peace and rest. The images of all the tree deities are |
| the second day of the lunar fortnight that is during | | | | made of neemwood and are painted beautifully. Their |
| the month of June-July. It is a ancient festival that is | | | | raths or chariots are decorated with bright colors, |
| considered the gateway to heavens by the | | | | flower umbrellas, tinsel and ancient accessories |
| devotees. | | | | presenting the mind boggling sight to the tourists. |
| Lord Jagannath rides a fourteen meter luxurious | | | | The chariots are pulled by roped drawn by thousands |
| chariot with sixteen wheels. Lord Balabhadra rides a | | | | of devotees. The huge processions accompanying |
| similar blue chariot with fourteen wheels and | | | | the chariots play devotional songs with and dance to |
| Subhadra rides a twelve meter high, 12 wheeled | | | | the beats of drums. |