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unusual facts about Rath Yatra



Baglan Taluka

A grand fair is held there annually during Kartik (September–October) where Hindus and Jains visit in large numbers to witness the grand rath yatra.

Bonaigarh

Besides Rath Yatra, Dussehra, Ramnavmi, Janmastami, Raja, Holi are the festivals celebrated by the people here.Besides this during Dussehra a goddess known as 'Kanta Devi' is specially worshiped on the 9th day of the festival.

Radha Madhav Dham

To commemorate the yearly Rath Yatra festival at the temple, Oct 27th 2001 was named 'Radha Rani Rath Yatra Day' by Austin Mayor Kirk Watson.

Vallabha Acharya

He entered into the waters of the Ganges on the day of Rath Yatra (A festival that is celebrated on the second or third day of the bright side of the lunar month of Ashadha).


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Banka district

A Ratha-Yatra procession of Lord Madhusudanah occurs every year on the same day as the Rath Yatra procession in Puri.