Chariot festival is dedicated to Lord Jagannath along with Subhadra and _________ .

Correct option is A

​The correct answer is (a) Balabhadra.

Explanation:

The Chariot Festival, also known as the Ratha Yatra, is a famous Hindu festival dedicated to Lord Jagannath, celebrated at Puri in Odisha.

• The festival is celebrated with a grand procession where the deities Lord Jagannath, Lord Balabhadra, and Goddess Subhadra are placed in separate chariots.
• Balabhadra, also known as Balarama, is the elder brother of Lord Jagannath and Subhadra.
• Lord Jagannath and Subhadra, along with Balabhadra, are worshipped together during the Ratha Yatra.

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About the Ratha Yatra (Chariot Festival):

• The festival is observed annually, typically on the second day of the bright fortnight of the month of Ashadha (June-July), and lasts for nine days.
• The grandest Ratha Yatra takes place in Puri, Odisha, but it is also celebrated in other parts of India and worldwide.
• The Chariots:
• Lord Jagannath’s chariot is called Nandighosa.
• Lord Balabhadra’s chariot is called Taladhvaja.
• Subhadra’s chariot is called Darpadalan.

• The festival commemorates the journey when Goddess Subhadra expressed her wish to visit her aunt’s home in Gundicha Temple in Puri. To fulfill her desire, Lord Jagannath and Lord Balabhadra accompanied her on a chariot ride.
• The festival dates back to at least the 12th century CE when King Anantavarman Chodaganga Deva built the Jagannath Temple.