Interesting Facts about Ratha Yatra – The Chariot Festival of India

• Ratha Yatra is one of the oldest religious festival of India which is celebrated globally.

• It is celebrated is one of the few orthodox Hindu temples of India.

• Only Followers of Hinduism are allowed to enter the premises of the temple and offer prayers to the Lord.

• The chariots for the possession during the festival is newly constructed every year.

• Every year, during the starting of the festival, the chariot refuse to move even if more than 1000+ of people pulling it from the front and pushing from behind.

• Poda-Pitha is the popular dessert in the temple premises and is also the favorite of Lords.

• On the festival day, it rains everywhere no matter how is the weather.

• The deities are decorated with more than 210 kg of gold during the festival.

May this Ratha Yatra bring you happiness and prosperity in your life; and destroy the Evil from the face of the Earth!

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