What happens to the chariot after the Jagannath Yatra, can you find the holy part of the chariot
jagannath rath yatra 2025: Every year, Lord Jagannath’s Rath Rath Yatra, which takes place in Puri, Odisha, attracts millions of devotees. This is a grand event that people from all over the world come to see. But have you ever thought that when the journey ends, what happens to these giant chariots? Where do their wood go? Let us understand this unique and sacred process in detail.
Auction of chariot parts
Indeed, as soon as Jagannath Yatra is successfully concluded, parts of these chariots are carefully separated. These chariots are not only a wooden structures, but symbols of faith and devotion, and therefore every work done with them is done with extreme purity.
According to reports, a large part of the chariot is auctioned. This is a wonderful opportunity for those devotees who want to take a piece of God’s chariot to their home. A detailed details of these parts have been given on Shri Jagannatha Website. Of these, Rath Ka Pahia is the most valuable part, the initial price of which is said to be ₹ 50,000. Imagine, how big it would be to keep a wheel of God’s chariot in your house!
Devotees have to apply first to buy these holy parts of the chariot. It is ensured by the temple that these parts are not used incorrectly. According to the notification of the temple, the buyer has the responsibility of handling the wheels and the rest. This is not just a purchase and sale, but is the task of advancing a sacred heritage.
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Use of chariot wood in temple kitchen
In addition to the auction, the remaining wood of the chariot has a very important use. This wood is sent directly to the temple kitchen (Mandir ki rasoi). Here, this holy wood is used as a fuel for the deities for cooking Mahaprasad. This is a wonderful cycle – the wood from which the chariot of God is made, the offerings of their enjoyment are prepared.
Puri kitchen miracles
The kitchen in which this prasad is made is a miracle in itself. The kitchen of Jagannath Temple located in Puri is one of the largest community kitchens in the world. 56 types of bhog (56 bhogs) are prepared daily for God’s enjoyment. It is said that the prasad is placed on 7 pots above one, but the surprise is that the pot placed at the top is first cooked. All this Prasad is still prepared in mitti ke Bartan. This tradition has been going on for centuries.
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