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What makes Mahaprabhu Shree Jagannatha so deeply loved? Why does He leave His temple? Why are three enormous chariots built anew every year? And what do the many beautiful traditions of the Ratha Jatra mean?

Shree Jagannatha — With Special Reference to Ratha Jatra takes readers on an affectionate journey into the world of Mahaprabhu Shree Jagannatha and the magnificent Ratha Jatra of Puri.

At the heart of the book is a simple relationship: Aaimaa, a grandmother, and her curious little granddaughter, Anshika Gayatri—Nini. Nini asks the questions that a child might naturally ask, and Aaimaa answers through stories, traditions, memories, and gentle reflections. In their conversations, an ancient and living tradition quietly passes from one generation to another.

The book explores the journey of the Ratha Jatra—from the building of the three great chariots and the sacred rituals surrounding them to Pahandi, Chhera Pahanra, Gundicha, Hera Panchami, Bahuda Yatra, Suna Besha, Adharapana and Niladri Bije. It also introduces readers to some of the larger traditions and mysteries associated with Mahaprabhu.

Written for young readers, parents, grandparents, devotees, and anyone wishing to understand the Jagannatha tradition in a simple and approachable way, this is not intended as a scholarly authority. It is a devotional and cultural presentation offered with reverence and care.

More than a book about a festival, it is a story about faith, family, curiosity, tradition, and the beautiful responsibility of passing what we have received to the generations that follow.

Come, sit beside Aaimaa and Nini. The chariots are waiting. The journey is about to begin.

Jai Shree Jagannatha Mahaprabhu.