Ratha Yatra

Lord Jagannath ((the Lord of the Universe) Rath-Yatra
(Festival of Chariot) has been celebrated for centuries at Puri (Odisha), one
of the Lord Jagannath Rath-Yatra (Festival of Chariot) has been celebrated
for centuries for the Lord Jagannath (the Lord of the Universe) at Puri, one
of the 4 holiest places in India. Visiting Puri and participating in Rath Yatra
is one way to get 'Moksha'. Rath Yatra symbolizes humanization of God. All
rituals associated with the festival demonstrate an attempt to bring the God
down from His pedestal of glory to a more human level. 

At Puri, Lord
Jagannath with his brother and sister makes a visit at the garden house,
Gundecha Ghar, for five days, also visiting his aunt on the way. At the end of
the five days, the three siblings are brought back to the Jagannath temple
in a Bahuda procession. From Puri, Rath Yatra has spread worldwide,
including many large and small cities of United States. 

The Festival of
Chariots signifies Lord Jagannath's journey from the temple into the hearts
of people. The Rath Yatra has been celebrated in Tampa annually since
2006. After installation of Lord Jagannath in Sanatan Mandir, it is a
signature annual event for the Mandir for all devotees.