Ratha Yatra Chariot Festival is a festival that involves moving deities, this the most awaited Hindu festivals. The custom showcases that in the eyes of Lord Jagannath every devotee is equal be it the king or a commoner. The ropes of the huge chariots are pulled by millions of devotees. In the ancient times, devotees would occasionally throw themselves in front of the chariot of Sri Jagananath, for it was believed that to be crushed to death under its sixteen wheels was to go straight henven.