Rath Yatra 2025: Where Jagannath’s Colorful Attire is Made
Orrisa
During the Jagannath Rath Yatra, the deity dons vibrant outfits of different colors each day — a tradition steeped in devotion and craftsmanship. These sacred clothes are specially handcrafted by skilled artisans from Odisha, reflecting centuries-old textile heritage and spiritual significance
Rath Yatra will be taken out on 27 June 2025 on the second day of Ashadh Shukla Paksha in Jagannath Puri temple of Odisha. Rath Yatra will conclude on 5 July. During this, lakhs of devotees from all over the country will reach.
It is believed that all the troubles of the devotees are removed by seeing Lord Jagannath ji. If one gets a chance to pull the chariot of God, then one gets liberation from the cycle of life and death. The person who reaches this event with pure and sacred mind and deed gets salvation after death.
Preparations are going on with enthusiasm for this grand event. Not only is the final stage of preparing the chariots going on, but special clothes are also being prepared for Lord Jagannath, Balabhadra and his sister Subhadra. He will wear these clothes during the Rath Yatra and roam around the city.
Clothes are made in Khurda district
These clothes worn by the Lord are made by families of weavers in Odisha. Families of weavers living in Rawatpada village of Khurda district have been making these clothes for centuries. Generation after generation, families of weavers have been doing the work of making clothes for the Lord.
These clothes are made with great purity and care. They are woven by hand using traditional methods. When these clothes are ready from cotton and silk threads without using any machine, they are first purified.