The sacred Ulta Rath Yatra was celebrated with great fervour at Agartala’s Jagannath Jiu Mandir, drawing thousands of devotees to the temple premises from early morning.
The main proceedings of the festival were completed through special puja-archana, religious rituals, and the ceremonial pulling of the chariot, marking the deities’ return journey. The temple grounds resounded with devotion as devotees gathered in large numbers to have darshan of Lord Jagannath, Balabhadra and Subhadra, and to seek their blessings.
The festive atmosphere, marked by chanting, rituals and the collective enthusiasm of devotees, made for a striking scene throughout the day. Organisers and temple authorities had made elaborate arrangements in advance to ensure smooth conduct of the rituals and to manage the large turnout of devotees.
The Ulta Rath, observed as the concluding chapter of the annual Rath Yatra festivities, holds deep religious and cultural significance for devotees across Tripura, with the Jagannath Jiu Mandir emerging as a focal point of devotion and celebration on the occasion.
The day’s proceedings concluded peacefully, with devotees expressing satisfaction over the arrangements made by the temple management and local administration.