NABAKALEBARA 2015 RATH YATRA THE CHARIOT FESTIVAL OF PURI.

Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu has revealed the deep secret behind Ratha-yatra. Sri Jagannath Mandira is like Dvaraka, or Kuruksetra, and Gundicha Mandira represents Vrndavana. Upon Sri Krsna's departure from Vraja, all Vrajavasis become completely aggrieved in separation from Him.After many years, the Vrajavasis were reunited with Sri Krsna in Kuruksetra, but still, seeing Sri Krsna there in royal attire and atmosphere, their hearts did not feel the same wonderful joy they used to feel when meeting with Him in His attire of a cowherd boy in Vrndavana. During their reunion in Kuruksetra, Srimati Radharani, topmost among all gopis, said, "O Krsna, our mind is Vrndavana, where Your most sweet, love - filled pastimes took place with us."Deeply moved by the bhavas of Sri Radhaji, Sri Krsna Caitanya Mahaprabhu manifested these bhavas at the time of Ratha-yatra.