The Rathayatra, or Chariot Festival, is the most important festival honoring the Hindu god Jagannatha. It involves taking murtis of Jagannatha; his elder brother, Balabhadra (Balarama); and their sister, Subhadra, in a procession through the streets on wooden chariots. It takes place on the second day of the bright fortnight of Ashadha (June–July). The most famous Rathayatra takes place annually in Puri, Odisha. The journey takes several days, and thousands of pilgrims participate.
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