There are several interesting episodes about the origin of Rath Yatra stated in Vedic scriptures.
(1) In the Vedic scripture 'Srimad Bhagavatam', it is said that devotees celebrated this day when Shri Krishna and Balram left Gokul for Mathura in a chariot. This was known as Rath Yatra.
(2) After Lord Krishna delivered the evil Kansa, he gave darshan to devotees in a rath with Balram, in Mathura.
(3) When Lord Krishna was in Dwarka, on the west coast of Saurashtra, he once took his sister,
