Lord Jagannath’s temple in Puri, Odisha is part of Char Dhams. This temple’s world famous. Rath Yatra of Lord Jagannath is taken out here every year. He’s accompanied by his brother Balabhadra and sister Subhadra. Lord Jagannath is considered to be the form of Shri Krishna. A large number of devotees from India and abroad come to Jagannath ji’s Rath Yatra. Believes that by joining the Rath Yatra and pulling the chariot rope one gets freedom from the cycle of birth and death.
In Rath Yatra, Lord Jagannath, his brother Balabhadra and sister Subhadra ji go out on three grand chariots. This year too, preparations for Lord Jagannath’s Rath Yatra are being done in full swing. God’s Rath Yatra to be taken out July 16 this year. This festival concludes July 24th. Lord Jagannath, along with his brother Balabhadra and sister Subhadra ride in 3 grand chariots to Gundicha temple, but do you know who the goddess Gundicha is after all, to whom the god goes and eats the dish.
Jagannath ji considers Goddess Gundicha as his aunt
According to religious beliefs, Goddess Gundicha is considered by Lord Jagannath as her aunt. Gundicha Mata was the wife of King Indradyumna. Says King Indradyumna built Jagannath ji’s temple. Queen Gundicha was a devotee of Lord Jagannath. Gundicha temple built in his name. It’s just 03 kilometers from Jagannath Temple. Lord Jagannath rests for 8 to 9 days at Gundicha temple, his aunt’s house.
Here they’re well-respected here. Beliefs god eats a variety of dishes at his aunt’s house and then falls ill. After undergoing treatment and rest, they then return back to Jagannath temple.
Had taken this promise from Lord Jagannath
According to Paranik beliefs, consideration was going on regarding the consecration of Lord Jagannath. Then Narad ji came and said that Brahma ji can tell about this well, after which King Indradyumna along with Narad ji went to Brahmalok to take permission from Brahma ji. After the king left, Rani Gundicha went to the cave and got absorbed in penance. Then pleased Lord Jagannath appeared to him. Rani Gundicha took a promise from Lord Jagannath that you come to meet me every year. Lord Jagannath is believed to visit Mata Gundicha every year since then.
