Here's an exclusive coverage of Ratha Yatra celebrations brought to you by TV Asia from the Hindu Temple & Cultural Center, serving the communities of the Greater Seattle area.The HTCC management built the temple in 1970s with few families participating in the making and devotion and today there are thousands of participating families.
Ratha Yatra or Ratha Jatra or Chariot Festival is a Hindu festival associated with Lord Jagannath held at Puri in the state of Odisha, India. The festival commemorates Jagannath's annual visit to Gundicha Temple via Mausi Maa Temple (aunt's home) near Balagandi Chaka, Puri. The three chariots of Balabhadra, Subhadra and Jagannatha are newly constructed every year with wood of specified trees like phassi, dhausa, etc.
All devotees were invited to participate in the poojas, celebrations and events of the Rath Yatra with the aim to promote social, cultural, religious, and spiritual understanding based upon Vedic principles.
