Though many festivals are celebrated with the utmost piety in the veneration of Bhagwan yet chariot Journey is certainty the most remarkable. It is almost known as car festival as well. It is a ritual in which the trinity – Bhagwan Jagannath, Balbhadra & Subhadra – leave their abode temporarily journey ascending their chariots. No where is such a magnificent function organised with full enthusiasm and fervor. Rath, the chariot denotes Ras i.e. ecstasy the ultimate bliss. एंत संतं रथ, रथेना देवो Bhagwan travels to scatter ecstasy all around. He travels by chariot to deign the creatures of the world.
As regards the car festival in the Hauz Khas temple, it was hold in 1979 for the first time under the aegis of shree Neelachal sewa sangh since then the federation has incessantly observed it performing the requisite religious rites and traditions like those of the Puri temple till yet. It clarifies that it had commenced in 1979.
The chariot Journey festival was symbolically hold even at the time of pandemic onslaught maintaining the legitimate guidelines.
Shree Neelachal Sewa Sangh which came to being in 1967, is assigned with the upkeep of the temple meticulously. Since then, its machinery is ceaselessly arranging for all the festivals, religious observances etc. in accordance with the Jagannath Puri system the Prasad or Mahaprasad or Bhog is also similarly prepared obeying that of the puri temple and affectionately served to the devotees.
As regards the migrant odias who have settled in Delhi or visit occasionally, it is the centre of attraction not only for various functions but also for art, culture, traditions & get together. Whenever it be discussed, what prompted both Shri Duroyadhan Pradhan & Shri Bhramarambar Pradhan to imagine a federation like Shree Neelachal Sewa Sangh it is vividly their compassion & nothing else which is already elucidated hereby. It is the human pathos that unifies and safeguards all humanity.
This very concept lies behind the Shree Neelachal Sewa Sangh. Obviously It is committed to succours those who are rather the under privileged. What a pity it is that our prosperous cultural traditions are eroding. It is imperative to preserve it from extinction for which the federation is resolutely committed.
Above all, The NSSS is convinced that the Jagannath Culture is a global one which shuns the parochial vision on the one hand and harbour a universal appeal for cohesive fraternity. Hence, its priority is to Promote the Jagannath culture to a maximum.
Almost the entire Vedic literature including Vedas, purans etc. are replete with paeons for Bhagwan in which his marvels are well depicted. He is the pioneer & harbinger of the Sanatan Dharma (eternal righteousness). He is the avant grade of the congruity in the mankind.
It is the only Jagannath culture that can alone abolish all the chaos & upheaval which is prevalent all around & instil mutual harmony in the society.
Many reputed public representatives for examples Sh. A.B. Vajpayee former P.M , Sh. Madan Lal Khurana & Sh. Sahib Singh Verma, Sh. Giridhar Gomango former C.M of Odisha etc. have participated in this grant celebration.