The Car Festival or Festival of Chariots (Rath Yatra) of Puri is a famous festival associated with which God?

Correct option is B

The correct answer is (b) Jagannath
· The Rath Yatra is a world-famous festival associated with Lord Jagannath, a form of Lord Vishnu/Krishna.
· It is celebrated annually in Puri, Odisha, with great devotion.
· During this, idols of Jagannath, Balabhadra, and Subhadra are taken in giant chariots to Gundicha Temple.
· Devotees from across the globe pull the chariots by ropes.
· It is considered extremely auspicious to participate in the chariot pulling.
· The festival symbolizes Lord Krishna’s journey from Dwarka to Vrindavan.
Information Booster:
• The chariots are built fresh every year from Neem wood.
• The three chariots have individual names and colors.
• Snana Yatra, Bahuda Yatra, and Niladri Bije are part of this event.
• Jagannath Temple is one of the Char Dhams.
• Festival attracts millions of devotees and tourists.
• Covered globally, including by BBC and National Geographic.
Additional Information:
• Kartikeya – God of war; not linked to Rath Yatra.
• Ganesh – Vinayaka Chaturthi is his festival.
• Shiva – Celebrated on Maha Shivratri, not Rath Yatra.