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Detailed explanation-1: -The Ratha Yatra, also known as the Chariot Celebration of Lord Jagannath, Devi Subhadra, and Lord Balabhadra, is the most prominent Hindu festival in the Puri city of Odisha. This festival takes place every year on the second day of the Shukla Paksha in the months of June or July.

Detailed explanation-2: -RATHA YATRA, the Festival of Chariots: Chariots of Shri Jagannath is celebrated every year at Puri, the temple town in Odisha, on the second (dwitiya) day of shukla pakshya (waxing cycle of moon) of Āshādha Māsa (3rd month of Odia calendar).

Detailed explanation-3: -Rath Yatra is held every year in Odisha’s Puri, which marks the sojourn of Lord Jagannath, Lord Balabhadra and goddess Subhadra on three chariots to Gundicha temple, the birthplace of the deities.

Detailed explanation-4: -The main deity, Lord Jagannath’s rath or the chariot is known as Nandighosa. It has 16 wheels and is covered in red and yellow clothing. The charioteer of this Rath is Daruka, and the rope that pulls the rath is called Sankhachuda. Lord Balabhadra’s rath is known as Taladhvaja.

Detailed explanation-5: -Ratha-Jatra, Puri, at Puri in the state of Odisha, is the largest and most visited Ratha Yatra in the world attracting a large crowd every year.