DEVADALANA - CHARIOT OF GODDESS SUBHADRA

The Chariot of Goddess Subhadra is known as Devadalana. It is also known as Darpadalana, Kamaladhwaja and Padmadhwaja. The easiest way to identify the Chariot of Goddess Subhadra is by color of the covering of the chariot. The chariot of Subhadra has a black and red color canopy and it is also the smallest of the chariots. The Chariot has 4 horses and the color of the horses is red. The height of the Chariot is 42 feet 3 inches and it has 12 wheels. The guardian deity of the chariot is Jayadurga and the charioteer is known as Arjuna. The flag on the chariot is known as Nadambika. The rope that is used to pull the Chariot is known as Swarnachuda. Along with Subhadra, the chariot also has the idols of Chandi, Chamunda, Ugratara, Vanadurga, Shulidurga, Varahi, Shyama Kali, Mangala and Bimala. The face of the Chariot is known as Bhakti Sumedha and the weapons are Padma & Kalhar.

According to Silapa Sastra , having Darshan of Goddess Subhadra and Lord Sudarshan on Devadalana Chariot devotees get rid of illness and distress in their life.

Images of Lord Subhadra's Chariot

Quick facts about Devadalana Ratha

Quick facts about Devadalana Chariot Other names of the Chariot Darpadalana, Padmadhwaja, Kamaladhwaja Chief Deity Goddess Subhadra Accompanying Deities Lord Sudarshan Creator of Chariot Kalanemi Colour of cloth Red & Black Face of the Chariot Bhakti Sumedha, Chamar Hasta Height of Chariot 12.9 meter (42 feet 3 inches) Length & Breadth 31’6’’ x 31’6’’ Number of wooden pieces used 593 Number of wheels 12 Diameter of wheel 6 feet Guarded by Jayadurga Dwarapalas (Gate Keepers) Ganga & Jamuna Name of the Charioteer Arjuna Power of the Chariot Bhubaneswari & Chakra Protector of the Chariot Ugrachandi & Chandraghanta Ayudha of the Chariot Padma & Kalhar Number of horses 4 Color of horses Red Name of the horses Rochika, Mochika, Jita, Aparajita Name of the flag Nadambika Symbol on the flag Tripura Sundari Name of dadhinauti Hiranmayi Name of 3 brass kalasa on top Para, Apara, Baikhari Name of 2 parrots on top Sruti (Wisdom) & Smriti (Memory) Name of the Rope Swarnachuda Ratna of the Chariot Manikya Ratha Pitha Kampilya Upasak of brahma sadan Jaya & Vijaya Name of 4 kumbhas Amruta, Jiba, Jaya, Shriya Chara Devata Medha & Sumedha Ratha Pratihar Manorama & Tillotama Subsidiary 9 Deities Chandi, Chamunda, Ugratara, Vanadurga, Shulidurga, Varahi, Shyama Kali, Mangala, Bimala Rishis Bhrugu, Suprava, Bajra, Srungi, Dhruba, Ulluk Apsaras on the Chariot Priya, Suchitra, Katyayani, Indra, Mitra, Sumitra

Images of Nine Subsidiary Deities of Devadalana Chariot

Subsidiary Deity 1 Subsidiary Deity 2 Subsidiary Deity 3 Subsidiary Deity 4 Subsidiary Deity 5 Subsidiary Deity 6 Subsidiary Deity 7 Subsidiary Deity 8 Subsidiary Deity 9

Video Clip of Devadalana Chariot

Construction Plan of Devadalana Chariot

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