About the Book - When people witness Sri Jagannatha's Ratha-yatra or Festival of the Chariots they feel overjoyed to see something unique, even though they may not understand what the event is all about. They may wonder where and when this Ratha-yatra first began and who are the brightly painted personalities placed on the chariots. A though in general the answers to some of these questions are still a mystery, this book uncovers plenty of information gleaned from sacred Vedic scriptures, histories and local literatures.