Archive · 18 Jul 2026
Lord Jagannath Seen Without Tahia During Rath Yatra
During the Rath Yatra, Lord Jagannath was seen without his Tahia, which is a special headgear.
This happened because the Tahia got very heavy when it was soaked by rain.
The servitors, who take care of the temple, decided to remove it so that it wouldn't cause any problems.
The temple administration said they had nothing to do with this decision.
Lord Jagannath was already wearing a raincoat to protect him from the rain.
The servitors made the decision to ensure everything went smoothly during the ceremony.
Lord Jagannath's Tahia was removed during the Rath Yatra due to it becoming waterlogged and heavy from rain.
The decision to remove the Tahia was made by the servitors, not the Shree Jagannath Temple Administration (SJTA).
Lord Jagannath was already wearing a raincoat (gilapa) to protect the idol from the rain.
The removal was done to prevent any difficulty during the Pahandi ceremony.
Arabinda Kumar Padhee, the chief administrator of SJTA, clarified that the administration had no role in the decision.
- Who
- Servitors of Shree Jagannath Temple
- What
- Removal of Lord Jagannath's Tahia during the Rath Yatra
- When
- During the Pahandi ceremony
- Where
- Shree Jagannath Temple
- Why
- The Tahia became waterlogged and heavy due to rain, posing difficulty in handling
- Event
- Rath Yatra
- Location
- Shree Jagannath Temple
- Reason for Removal
- Tahia became too heavy when soaked by rain
- Decision Makers
- Servitors
- SJTA's Role
- No involvement in the decision