On July 1st, the festivities of the Rath Yatra of Lord Jagannath began across India. In many States, the Lord Jagannath Rath Yatra is being held with full public participation after a two-year break.
The Lord Jagannath Rath Yatra is a nine-day annual Rath Yatra of Lord Balabhadra, Devi Subhadra and Lord Jagannath.
It is taken out every year on Ashadhi Bij, the second day of Ashadh month of the Hindu calendar.
