Jagannath Rath Yatra’s Golden Broom: Tomorrow i.e. from 16th July, the holy festival of Lord Jagannath’s Rath Yatra is going to begin in the temple located in Puri, Odisha. Jagannath Rath Yatra is one of the prestigious religious events of Odisha as well as the entire country. During the Rath Yatra, Lord Jagannath along with his elder brother Balabhadra ji and sister Devi Subhadra travels around the city riding on grand chariots and visits the temple of his aunt Gundicha Devi.
Lakhs of devotees of Lord Jagannath participate in this Rath Yatra and attain virtue by pulling the ropes of the chariots. Many special traditions are performed during the Rath Yatra. All the devotees participating in the Rath Yatra observe these traditions. These traditions include placing a golden broom on the route of Jagannath’s Rath Yatra. This unique and special tradition attracts everyone.
Who sweeps the golden broom?
During the Rath Yatra, Gajapati Maharaj or the successors of his dynasty clean the path of the Rath Yatra with a broom. This broom has a gold handle. After cleaning the path of the Rath Yatra with this broom, the Rath Yatra is started amidst Vedic mantras and chants. Cleaning the path with a golden broom in Jagannath Rath Yatra is considered a symbol of deep spiritual feeling. This is not just a ritual.
This message is given by sweeping
In Sanatan Dharma, gold is considered a symbol of purity, sanctity and divinity. Cleaning the path of Lord’s Rath Yatra with a golden broom is a special way of welcoming and respecting him. Through this tradition, the message is also given that God sees everyone with one vision. No one is a king in their eyes. Gajapati Maharaj himself tries to show by sweeping the broom that God does not differentiate between a king and a common man.
This tradition of Rath Yatra is also considered to be the supreme symbol of service and dedication. Devotees believe that darshan and participation in this tradition brings blessings of Lord Jagannath. This tradition has been followed continuously for many generations and even today it is an important part of the Rath Yatra.
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