Jagannath Rathyatra

 As per the Odia calendar, this festival is celebrated on the second day of Shukla Paksha. 

 Lakhs of devotees from the state, as well as every part of the country, travel to the city of Puri, to catch a glimpse of the three deities, Lord Jagannath, Lord Balabhadra, and Devi Subhadra as they are carried in ornate chariots (made from neem wood) called Raths which are pulled by the devotees. The auspicious festival begins with the Snana Yatra where the three deities are washed thoroughly in Ganges