Rath - Craft Archive | Research on Indian Handicrafts & Handloom https://gaatha.org Indian Craft online Mon, 10 May 2021 12:30:08 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.0.11 https://gaatha.org/wp-content/uploads/gaatha-logo-63x63.png Rath - Craft Archive | Research on Indian Handicrafts & Handloom https://gaatha.org 32 32 Rath making~Puri https://gaatha.org/Craft-of-India/rath-making-craft-puri-odisha/ https://gaatha.org/Craft-of-India/rath-making-craft-puri-odisha/#respond Thu, 26 Mar 2015 10:02:33 +0000 http://143.110.249.195/?post_type=listing&p=8138 The religious and festive fervor of the devotees reciting the name of Lord Jagannath syncs perfectly with the clinking of the bronze temple bells as thousands of people gather around the majestic and breathtakingly enormous chariots of Lord Jagannath and his siblings at the Puri Rath Yatra. These Raths imbibe the magic and magnificence of […]

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]]> The religious and festive fervor of the devotees reciting the name of Lord Jagannath syncs perfectly with the clinking of the bronze temple bells as thousands of people gather around the majestic and breathtakingly enormous chariots of Lord Jagannath and his siblings at the Puri Rath Yatra. These Raths imbibe the magic and magnificence of the state of Odisha. Every single part of these raths is carved, created and designed with labour of several carpenters, blacksmiths, tailors, and painters who work on these chariots for 58 days. The bright reds, yellows, and greens on the chariots are contrasted with the subdued hues of black and blue. Streaks of floral prints, temple designs and simple lines are drawn onto the wheels and bodies of the chariot. The flower garlands and Chumki thermocol flowers further add to
the grandeur of the chariot. In itself, the Rath of Puri is a cultural icon and emblem of the state of Odisha and its religious sentiments.

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