NANDIGHOSA - CHARIOT OF LORD JAGANNATH

The chariot of Lord Jagannath is known as Nandighosha. It is also known as Garudadhwaja, Chakradhwaja and Kapidhwaja. The easiest way to identify the Chariot of Lord Jagannath is by color of the covering of the chariot. The chariot of Jagannath has a yellow and red color canopy and it is also the largest of the chariots. The Chariot has 4 horses and the color of the horses is White. The height of the Chariot is 44 feet 3 inches and it has 16 wheels. It also prominently displays the Sudarshana Chakra emblem. The guardian deity of the chariot is Garuda and the charioteer is known as Daruka. The flag on the chariot is known as Trailokyamohini. The rope that is used to pull the Chariot is known as Shankahchuda. Along with Jagannath, the chariot also has the idols of Varaha, Govardhana, Krushna, Nrusingha, Rama, Narayana, Trivikrama, Hanuman and Rudra. The face of the Chariot is known as Nandi Mukha and the weapons are Sankha & Chakra.

According to Silapa Sastra, having Darshan of Lord Jagannath on Nandighosa Chariot devotees attain the Sayujya Mukti (liberation by becoming one with the Lord).

Images of Lord Jagannath's Chariot

Quick facts about Nandighosa Ratha

Quick facts about Nandighosa Chariot Other names of the Chariot Garudadhwaja, Kapidhwaja, Chakradhwaja Chief Deity Lord Jagannath Accompanying Deities Shri Madanmohan Creator of Chariot Biswakarma Colour of cloth Red & Yellow Face of the Chariot Nandi Mukha Height of Chariot 13.5 meter (44 feet 3 inches) Length & Breadth 34'6" x 34'6" Number of wooden pieces used 832 Number of wheels 16 Diameter of wheel 7 feet Guarded by Garuda/Nrusingha Dwarapalas (Gate Keepers) Jay & Vijay Name of the Charioteer Daruka Power of the Chariot Bimala & Biraja Protector of the Chariot Garuda and Indra Ayudha of the Chariot Sankha & Chakra Number of horses 4 Color of horses White Name of the horses Shankha, Balahaka, Shveta, Haridashva Name of the flag Trailokyamohini Symbol on the flag Hanuman Name of dadhinauti Hiranya Garva Name of 3 brass kalasa on top Nava, Vyom, Akash Name of 2 parrots on top Jiba (Finite) & Parama (Infinite) Name of the Rope Sankhachuda Ratna of the Chariot Spatika Ratha Pitha Kanak Mancha Upasak of brahma sadan Bramha & Indra Name of 4 kumbhas Satya, Shanti, Daya, Khyama Chara Devata Baraha & Nrusingha Ratha Pratihar Kumuda and Kumudaakhya Subsidiary 9 Deities Varaha, Govardhana, Krushna, Nrusimgha, Rama, Narayana, Trivikrama, Hanuman, Rudra Rishis Narada, Debal, Byasa, Suka, Parasar, Basistha, Biswamitra, Rudra Apsaras on the Chariot Urvashi, Phulamochi, Kanakmanjari, Kamamanjari, Premamanjari, Champakamanjari, Anangmanjari & Bhramaramanjari

Images of Nine Subsidiary Deities of Nandighosa 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 Nandighosa Chariot

Construction Plan of Nandighosa Chariot

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