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.

Goddess Subhadra on Devadalana
Goddess Subhadra on Devadalana
Goddess Subhadra on Devadalana
Goddess Subhadra on Devadalana
Goddess Subhadra on Devadalana
Goddess Subhadra on Devadalana

Images of Lord Subhadra's Chariot

Flag, Kalasa, Dadhinauti and Parrots of Lord Subhadra's Chariot
Nadambika - Flag of Chariot | Para, Apara, Baikhari - Kalasas of Devadalana
Hiranmayi - Dadhinauti of Chariot | Sruti & Smriti - Parrots of Devadalana
Upasak of Brahma Sadan of Lord Subhadra's Chariot
Jaya & Vijaya - Upasak of Brahma Sadan
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Horses of Lord Subhadra's Chariot
Rochika, Mochika, Jita, Aparajita - Horses of Lord Subhadra's Chariot
Wheels of Lord Subhadra's Chariot
Wheels of Lord Subhadra's Chariot

Daruka - Charioteer of Devadalana
Arjuna - Charioteer of Devadalana
Jay & Vijay - Gate Keepers of Devadalana
Ganga & Jamuna - Gate Keepers of Devadalana

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

Video Clip of Devadalana Chariot

Construction Plan of Devadalana Chariot

CONSTRUCTION PLAN OF DEVADALANA CHARIOT

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