Jagannatha


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Noun1.Jagannatha - an avatar of VishnuJagannatha - an avatar of Vishnu      
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The holy Rath Yatra, also known as Gundicha Yatra of Lord Jagannatha and his siblings, commenced from today.
The spiritual devotees of the most celebrated and revered Hindu deity Lord Krishna, also known as Jagannatha (Lord of Universe) will stage the annual procession of Ratha Yatra ndash a Chariot Journey ndash through our streets on Saturday, June 9.A religious festivity that is deep rooted in the faith from times immemorial and portrays love and devotional feelings has become a universal annual demonstration of profound adherence to the faith by believers.
The repertory of cooking pots used to prepare mahaprasad in the Jagannatha Temple in Puri, Odisha, represents a far more intricate context of earthenware production, although the core meaning is the same.
The chariot, named after the god Jagannatha meaning Lord of the Universe, features Krishna, his brother Balarama and sister Subhadra and is very colourfully decorated, set upon huge wooden wheels.
Another tragedy took place in 1987, when 27 people were ran over by a train as they were watching the fireworks at Sri Jagannatha temple, while sitting on the railway track.
Jagannatha Raja offers interesting remarks on meters and prosodical practice (p.
An enormous Jagannatha chariot will move through the streets from Victoria Square to the Bullring from 10.30am, followed by traditional dance, music and drama, market stalls and a free vegetarian feast in Victoria Square from 12.30pm.