Rath Yatra 2025: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Friday, extended warm welcome to devotees on the occasion of the annual Lord Jagannath’s Rath Yatra. He has encouraged everyone to take part in the celebrations with deep faith and devotion. Majhi has urged for larger participation, asking them to witness the divine glimpse of Mahaprabhu. The grand procession will be taken out today in Puri, with thousands of devotees pulling the chariot of Lord Jagannath, Lord Balabhadra, and Goddess Subhadra to Gundicha Temple
In his message, CM Majhi said, “Join the Rath Yatra with faith and devotion, witness the divine glimpse of Mahaprabhu atop the chariot, and receive His blessings.”
CM Majhi also extended heartfelt greetings on the auspicious occasion of Lord Jagannath’s Rath Yatra. Describing Lord Jagannath as the “crown jewel of crores of Odias”, he has offered prayers to him. He has prayed for the overall development of the stated and progress of all.
He wrote on X, “Heartfelt greetings and best wishes to all on the sacred occasion of the Rath Yatra of Lord Jagannath, the crown jewel of crores of Odias. I pray at the lotus feet of the Chaturdhamurti for the development of the state and the welfare and progress of all.”
କୋଟି ଓଡ଼ିଆଙ୍କ ମଉଡ଼ମଣି ମହାପ୍ରଭୁ ଶ୍ରୀ ଜଗନ୍ନାଥଙ୍କ ପବିତ୍ର ରଥଯାତ୍ରା ଅବସରରେ ସମସ୍ତଙ୍କୁ ହାର୍ଦ୍ଦିକ ଶୁଭେଚ୍ଛା ଓ ଶୁଭକାମନା। ରାଜ୍ୟର ବିକାଶ ତଥା ସମସ୍ତଙ୍କର କଲ୍ୟାଣ ଏବଂ ପ୍ରଗତି ପାଇଁ ଚତୁର୍ଦ୍ଧାମୂର୍ତ୍ତିଙ୍କ ଚରଣକମଳରେ ପ୍ରାର୍ଥନା କରୁଛି।🙏🏻 pic.twitter.com/k2992Qs6ca
— Mohan Charan Majhi (@MohanMOdisha) June 27, 2025
About Rath Yatra
The Festival of Chariots of Mahaprabhu is celebrated every year. Among the twelve Yatras of Shree Jagannatha, Rath Yatra is considered the most famous and auspicious one. In the Skanda purana, it is mentioned that no festival of Lord Jagannath is more important than that of the Shree Gundicha Yatra. The Rath Yatra of the ‘three deities’ takes place on the 2nd day of the bright fortnight of Ashadha. This year, the yatra will take place on Friday, June 27.
