Rath Yatra Chariots
Rath Yatra translates directly into English as this two-word festive phrase?
Chariot Festival
Instead of using horses, elephants, or engines, the massive chariots are pulled through the streets by hundreds of people using these.
What are ropes?
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What is 4 years
This is the only player on the field who is legally allowed to use their hands and arms to touch the ball during active play.
Who is the goalkeeper?
The exact number of players allowed on the pitch for one single team during a standard soccer match.
11
This is the name of the Supreme Lord who rides the main and largest chariot during the massive procession
Lord Jagannath
In a famous ritual showing humility, the local King uses a gold version of this household item to sweep the floor in front of the chariots
A broom
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The total number of grand wooden chariots custom-constructed for the deities to ride in during the Rath Yatra festival.
3
Lord Jagannath does not travel alone; he is accompanied on the journey by his sister Subhadra and this older brother
Balabhadra
The three deities leave their main temple to visit this specific aunt's temple, where they stay for a vacation of about 9 days.
Gundicha Temple
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This famous coastal city in the state of Odisha, India, is home to the main and largest annual Rath Yatra celebration.
Puri
Rath Yatra is famously inclusive because anyone, regardless of their background, caste, or religion, is allowed to do this to help the chariots move.
Pull them
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This is the traditional number of days the three deities spend visiting and resting at their aunt’s temple during the festival.
9 Days
Unlike modern parade floats, the massive chariots for the festival are built completely from from scratch every year using only this material
Wood
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Chhappan Bhog
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Measured in miles, this is the approximate distance the giant chariots travel during the main procession from temple to temple in Puri.