Pavitra Ashokastami, today it's the Car Festival (Ratha Yatra) of Mahaprabhu Lingaraj. 😍

It is celebrated on the eighth day during the Shukla Paksha of Chaitra month during Navratri.

Significance in brief ⬇️

Ashokastami (Rukuna Rathayatra of Sri Lingaraj) & Rameshwara Temple. 😍🙏🏼

During Tretya Yuga, Bhagwan Rama also visited Ekamra Ksetra during the Vanavasa time (14 years exile) after returning from Lanka after the victory over Ravana, Mata Sita asked to worship
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Making of Chariot for Ashokastami Ratha Yatra starts from Sumkhmeswar Temple located in Shriram Nagar, then the servitors take the ajna mala from here. Measures of the Chariot is brought from Bhakareswar Temple by Maharanas on the auspicious day of Magha saptami. 1~

#Korakhai on the occasion of #Ashokastami
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Moments from today's Rukuna Ratha Jatra. Today, on the day of Ashokastami, Lord Lingaraja sets out on his annual Ratha Jatra. Many parallels exist with the better-known and the much bigger Ratha Jatra at Puri.

Rukuna Rathyatra Of Shree Lingaraja Temple on the Occasion of Ashokastami . Its construction dates back to the time of Mighty Somavanshi Khandayat Emperor Yayati Keshari II and ended during the time of his Powerful son Emperor Udyat Keshari .1/N

ଅଶୋକାଷ୍ଟମୀ ରେ ଅଶୋକ ଫୁଲ 🌼🌼

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#Ashokastami

ଶ୍ରୀ ବିନ୍ଧ୍ୟଗିରିବାସିନୀ କୁଠାରୀଚଣ୍ଡୀ ଙ୍କ ଅଶୋକାଷ୍ଟମୀ ବେଶ~
Ashokastami Darshan-

Ma Kutharichandi temple was built during 11CE AD by Kadamba dynasty rulers of kalinga.
The shire was renovated by Chikitigada Rajendra family during late 18th century.

Mahaprabhu Lingaraj
Ashokastami Darshan
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We celebrate #Ashokastami today at Bhubaneswar as #RukunaRath , chariot of Mahaprabhu Lingraj rolls on Mausima Mandir road .
May Mahaprabhu shower his blessings on all of us .

ପ୍ରଭୁ #ଲିଙ୍ଗରାଜ ଙ୍କ ପବିତ୍ର #ଅଶୋକାଷ୍ଟମୀ ଓ #ରୁକୁଣାରଥଯାତ୍ରା ଉପଲକ୍ଷେ ଅନେକ ଶୁଭେଚ୍ଛା ଓ ଅଭିନନ୍ଦନ।
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Another RathYatra in Odisha. This time it is Lord Lingaraj's RathYatra. #Bhubaneswar #RukunaRath #Ashokastami

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Are you ready for #RukunaRath Jatra at Rath Road, #LingarajTemple on tmrw during #Ashokastami #ରୁକୁନାରଥ #ଲିଙ୍ଗରାଜ #ଅଶୋକାଷ୍ଟମୀ #ଭୁବନେଶ୍ୱର

I've had hassle free darshan of Mahaprabhu evn befr I joined d Civil Service.
Blessed to see The Lord on Ashokastami.

The place where Kalinga War believed to be waged.
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May Prabhu Lingaraj and Maa Parvati bestow peace and prosperity on everyone. Like Rukuna Rath, let's carry the rath of our lives by diminishing the evils inside us.
Happy Ashokastami!

The most awaited Ashokastami Rukuna Ratha Yatra of Shree Lingarāj Mahaprabhu.

Sharing some glimpses, in previous year posts I’ve narrated a few facts pertaining to its illustriousness.

Jai Lingaraj 🙏🏽🔱🚩

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