Rath yatra is very Spl in Imphal for Meiteis :::: Devotees make offerings of fruits and cotton wicks, while local Sankirtana groups sing devotional music

 In Manipur, Rath Yatra is celebrated as Kang Chingba, an 8-to-10 day chariot festival. 

Known locally as Kang Chingba, Manipur's Rath Yatra occurs mainly in Imphal and focuses on the state's 1846-built Shree Shree Govindaji Temple, near Kangla fort. It blends Vaishnav traditions with the state's unusual cultural heritage. Lord Jagannath, Balabhadra, and Subhadra ride a fancy chariot towards Kangjeibung or Palace Gate.

Centered around the historic Shree Shree Govindaji Temple in Imphal, it features a 20-foot wooden chariot with six massive iron wheels, which thousands of devotees pull through the streets.  

The festival was introduced by King Bhagyachandra in 1780 at the royal court and later transitioned into a massive public celebration.

Celebrations honor Lord Jagannath, along with his brother Balabhadra and sister Subhadra.

Blogger at Imphal : Shree Govindajee Temple premises 

Devotees make offerings of fruits and cotton wicks, while local Sankirtana groups sing devotional music alongside the chariot procession.  

Chief Minister Y Khemchand Singh has greeted the people on the occasion.

At a special prayer session on July 15 

The Rath Yatra in Puri, Odisha is one of India's most spectacular religious celebrations.

It unfolds with the thunder of drums, clouds of incense and devotees by the thousands shepherd Lord Jagannath, an avatar of Lord Krishna and his two siblings, through happy throngs, pulling them along in giant wooden chariots.

The giant Puri event draws global attention -- and has been for centuries and is the origin of the word juggernaut; however, several other cities, across the country, honour Lord Jagannath with equal devotion and powerful rituals. 

Reports of grand Rath Yatras pour in each year from Ahmedabad and Bengaluru as well. 

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