"We bow to Lord Jagannath on this auspicious day. Today, once again, he sets out on his chariot, giving blessings to the people," Prime Minister Narendra Modi tweeted. The ratha yatra marks the annual journey of the three deities - Lord Jagannath, his brother Bhalabhadra and sister Subhadra - from the 12th century Jagannath temple to the Gundicha temple, three km away. The festival ends after nine days when the deities make their way back to the Jagannath temple. Read more › "We bow to Lord Jagannath on this auspicious day. Today, once again, he sets out on his chariot, giving blessings to the people," Prime Minister Narendra Modi tweeted. The ratha yatra marks the annual journey of the three deities - Lord Jagannath, his brother Bhalabhadra and sister Subhadra - from the 12th century Jagannath temple to the Gundicha temple, three km away. The festival ends after nine days when the deities make their way back to the Jagannath temple. Read more ›