How is the Rath Yatra Festival Celebrated?

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Devotees carry the idols of Lord Krishna, Lord Balabhadra, and Subhadra from Jagannath Temple to Gundicha Temple.

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The idols are then placed in chariots.

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Priests perform Snana Purnima, a ritual in which the three idols are bathed with water (109 buckets).

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After the bath, the idols are secluded until the procession day, a ceremony known as Ansara.

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The royal successor of Odisha performs the ceremonial Chera Pahara,

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where the king carries the deities and places them on chariots during the event.

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Why Do People Celebrate Rath Yatra?

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