The wheels of the chariot of Kolkata ISKCON’s famous Lord Jagannath Rath Yatra have been replaced after 48 years. This time tires of Russian Sukhoi jet are being installed in the chariot. The takeoff speed of the fighter jet is up to 280 km/h. However, the chariot will run at a speed of 1.4 kmph.
ISKCON Kolkata said that there was a problem in running the chariot for the last several years. The organizers were looking for new tires for 15 years. The old tires of the Boeing aircraft were used, but now they are getting difficult to meet in the market.
The organizers then decided to apply the tires of Sukhoi Jet in the chariot, as its diameter is similar to the tires of Boeing. The management has bought 4 Sukhoi tires from the company. Tires are being fitted in the chariot these days.
The Jagannath Rath Yatra begins every year on the second date of Shukla Paksha and the journey ends with the return of Jagannath ji on the 11th day of Shukla Paksha. This time the Rath Yatra will start from June 27. It will last for 8 days. Will end on 5 July.
The organizers from the company get 4 Sukhoi tires
ISKCON Kolkata spokesman Radharaman Das said that he contacted the Sukhoi tire making company. When asked for the quotation of the tires, the company was surprised as to why someone is asking for a fighter jet tires.
After this, the organizers explained the whole thing to the company. The people of the company were called to Kolkata to show the chariot. Then it was agreed to give four tires from the company.
In Kolkata, ISKCON has organized the Rath Yatra of Lord Jagannath since 1972. It is an ancient Vaishnava festival there. Thousands of people take to the streets in the Rath Yatra and participate in pulling the chariot. In the Rath Yatra, Lord Jagannath, Balabhadra and the chariots of Subhadra pass through the streets of the city. The fair is organized at the Brigade Parade Ground.
God returns to temple after 3 km rath yatra in Puri, Odisha and 7 days after 7 days
The main rath yatra of Lord Jagannath takes place in Puri, Odisha. Every year on the second date of Shukla Paksha of Ashadh month, Lord Jagannath, along with his brother Balabhadra and sister Subhadra, goes on a chariot to Gundicha temple, 3 km from the main temple. God lives in this temple for the next 7 days. On the eighth day i.e. Dashami date, the three chariots return to the main temple. The journey of the temple of God is called Bahuda Yatra.
