Puri: The pilgrim town of Puri in Odisha immersed in divine celebrations as Lord Jagannath and His siblings were escorted to their respective chariots from Gundicha Temple in a ceremonial Dhadi Pahandi for the return journey (Bahuda Yatra) to their abode Srimandir on Wednesday.
According to the schedule, Mangala Arati was to be performed at 4 am, followed by Mailam at 4.15, Tadapalagi at 4.30, Abakash at 5, Surya Puja at 5.15, Dwarapala Puja at 5.30, Gopala Ballabha, Sakala Dhupa and prasad between 5.45 and 6.45, Senapatalagi from 7 to 11.30 and Mangalaparna at 11.45 am. After the Pahandi ritual, Chhera Pahanra (sweeping the floor) will be conducted on the chariot between 2.30 pm and 3.30 pm. The Charamala Phita and other rituals will be completed by 4 pm and then pulling of chariots will begin.
After reaching the 12th-century shrine, three deities will spend the night on the chariots where all the rituals will be performed. They will appear in ‘Sunabesha’ (gold attire) for darshan of the devotees the following day.
After the ‘Aadhar Pana’ (a special drink) ritual on June 30, the deities will enter Jagannath Temple in ‘Niladri Bije’ which will mark the end of Rath Yatra, on July 1
