Continuing the Timeless Traditions: Shriji Marks Rath Yatra with Devotion and Reverence

On the auspicious occasion of the Rath Yatra of Lord Shree Jagannath Raiji on 16th July 2026, Shriji Dr. Lakshyaraj Singh Mewar attended in the sacred festivities with deep reverence and devotion. Ahead of the main festival, Shriji revived a centuries-old ancestral tradition by offering ceremonial attire and bhog to the deity at the revered Shree Jagdish Temple. The special attire was brought from The City Palace in a grand procession led by the Palace Band, Chhadidars, members of the Dharmasabha and priests carrying traditional offerings.

Chhadi: It is a gold or silver plated wooden baton used to execute a punishment. Tied with a blood colored band, it is hung on the shoulder towards the back with the upper part jutting above the shoulder. It was used to represent the strength or pith of the punishment in the Mauryan Era.

Chanwar (flywhisk): It is a short gold or silver plated wooden baton with fan made of Yak-tail hair. It is waved on both sides of the Maharana's throne and works as a fly-whisk. Similarly it was waved for Lord Vishnu by Brahma and therefore it is considered a representative of Brahma.

Constructed by Maharana Jagat Singh I and consecrated on Vaishakh Purnima in VS 1709 (1652 CE), the Shree Jagdish Temple, Udaipur continues to hold a special place in the spiritual traditions and enduring legacy of the House of Mewar.

On the day of the Rath Yatra, Shriji walked to the Shree Jagdish Temple alongside members of the Dharmasabha, offered prayers and performed Aarti. As the grand procession made its way through Udaipur amid the enthusiastic participation of thousands of devotees, Shriji, along with his family, later rejoined the procession at the Sitla Mata Gate of The City Palace. There, they performed the concluding Aarti and offered prayers for the prosperity, peace and welfare of all.

Earlier in the day, Shriji Dr. Lakshyaraj Singh Mewar joined the Rath Yatra, which commenced from Jagannath Dham in Sector 7, Udaipur, further marking the occasion with devotion and reverence. The observance reflects the enduring commitment of the House of Mewar to preserving and carrying forward its sacred traditions, ensuring that centuries-old practices continue to remain a living part of Udaipur's cultural and spiritual heritage.

Shriji Dr. Lakshyaraj Singh Mewar performs traditional rituals before
the commencement of the Rath Yatra at Jagannath Dham, Sector 7, Hiran Magri, Udaipur