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2. Jagannath Rath Yatra in Ujjain: Every festival is celebrated with great pomp in the religious city of Ujjain. Every year in Ujjain, the Rath Yatra of Lord Jagannath is taken out from the ISKCON temple located on Dewas Road. A large number of people participated in the Rath Yatra on the day of Ashadhi Beej i.e. today (7 July). Along with this, it is also believed that those who become a part of this journey get freedom from lust, anger and greed. On the other hand, a ritual is performed every 12 years in the ISKCON temple of Ujjain, due to which worship is done in the whole city.
Ritual of changing the idol after 12 years
Ujjain ISKCON temple's PRO Pandit Radhva told that there are many mysteries about the Jagannath temple. The idols of the temple are changed within 12 years, which is called Navakalevara as per the rituals. In which Navakalevara means new body and tradition. According to this ritual, idols of Lord Jagannath, sister Subhadra and brother Balram are installed in the Jagannath temple.
The entire city was plunged into darkness during the ritual
In the Nabakalevar ritual, the idols of the deity are replaced every 12 years. When this ritual is performed, all the lights of the city are switched off and the entire city is plunged into darkness. It is believed that since this ritual is secret, care is taken to ensure that even the priest of the temple does not have darshan of the deity.
Lord Jagannath's Rath Yatra has started in Ujjain
Today (7 July) Lord Jagannath's Rath Yatra is celebrated with great pomp in Ujjain. Lord Jagannath gave darshan to the devotees by riding on three chariots. A large number of people including saints, public representatives, many devotees from the country and abroad participated in the Rath Yatra. 2 The Rath Yatra from Vavya will reach the temple via Agra Road, Chamunda Mata Square, Freeganj Over Bridge, Tower to Teen Batti Square, ISKCON Three Road. Where after worship by Collector Neeraj Kumar, the Lord was seated on the altar at Gundicha.