Jagannath Puri Rath Yatra 2025 — 9 Unbelievable Facts That Will Amaze You | Possible11
By Chirag
June 24, 2025
1. Deities With Incomplete Limbs:
The idols of Lord Jagannath, Balabhadra, and Subhadra have incomplete limbs, symbolizing that God transcends human limitations and embodies divine incompleteness.
2. The Flag That Flies Against The Wind:
The Jagannath Temple’s flag mysteriously flies against the wind, defying logic and adding to the temple’s divine mystique.
3. Rebuilding The Chariots:
Every year, new wooden chariots are constructed using specially selected trees. Not a single nail is used in the process. Artisans use traditional carpentry techniques.
4. Dhwaja Parivartan Ritual:
A priest climbs the temple spire daily to change the flag without any safety gear. Remarkably, no accidents have ever occurred, seen as a miracle in itself.
5. Brahma Padarth Transfer:
Every 12 to 19 years, during Nabakalebara, the wooden idols are replaced. The sacred Brahma Padarth is secretly transferred at night, with blindfolded priests and no witnesses allowed.
6. Mahaprasad Miracle:
The kitchen of this temple is one of the largest in the world. The quantity of Mahaprasad varies daily, but it never gets wasted, even though no pre-booking or calculations are made.
7. Sudarshan Chakra Casts No Shadow:
At the top of the temple rests Sudarshan Chakra. No matter the position of the sun, the Chakra never casts a show on the ground.
8. The Only Day Lord Jagannath Leaves His Abode:
Jagannath, meaning Lord of the Universe, steps out only once a year during Rath Yatra. He and his siblings ride giant chariots to the Gundicha Temple for a 9-day stay.
9. Temple's Shadow Mystery:
The Jagannath Temple is said to cast no shadow at noon, regardless of the sun’s brightness. Some attribute this to its architecture, others to a divine illusion.