Jagannath Rath Yatra – Sanskrit Greetings and Quotes

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The Jagannatha Ratha Yatra is an ancient, annual festival that is celebrated in Puri, Odisha during India’s rainy season. The Dwitiya (द्वितीय – second day) of the Shukla Paksha (waxing moon cycle) of the month of Ashadha (आषाढ़ – June-July) is the highlight of the Rath Yatra when Bhagwana Shri Jagannath – the King or Lord of the World sets out to Gundicha with Balabhadraji and Devi Subhadraji.

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Team Cultural Samvaad has curated some popular shlokas in Sanskrit with meanings in English and Hindi which are used as prayers to Lord Jagannath and can be used to greet one’s family, friends and colleagues. जय श्री जगन्नाथ | शुभ रथ यात्रा |

जगन्नाथः स्वामी नयनपथगामी भवतु मे ॥

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The Cultural Samvaad Editorial Team researches, curates and develops content on Indian culture, heritage and civilisation under the editorial direction of Garima Chaudhry — guest faculty at Mumbai University and KJ Somaiya Institute of Dharma Studies, founder of Hiranya Growth Partners LLP, and alumna of XLRI Jamshedpur. All content is editorially reviewed on a best efforts basis for accuracy, cultural sensitivity and scholarly rigour before publication. Cultural Samvaad's coverage spans - traditions of Indic origin: Sanatan | Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism, Sikhism; Sanskrit and primary texts in multiple langauges; ancient civilisations and history; India's Freedom Movement; India's Constitution and the Republic of India; Bharat's tangible and intangible heritage including UNESCO World Heritage and Indian arts among others.

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