Puri: A sea of devotees thronged Puri, Odisha's pilgrim town, to witness Holy Bahuda Jatra of Lord Jagannath today. Riding divine chariots, the deities will make their way back from the Gundicha Temple after a brief stay during 11-day-long annual Ratha Jatra.
The chariot pulling began at around 3 pm, ahead of the schedule, at Sharadhabali towards the Jagannath Temple following completion of all rituals.
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- Jul 05, 2025 17:55 IST
Nandighosa chariot of Lord Jagannath rolled on the Grand Road at Puri on the occasion of Bahuda Jatra.
- Jul 05, 2025 16:04 IST
Darpadalan chariot of Devi Subhadra being pulled towards Srimandir from Srigundicha temple at Odisha’s Puri town on the occasion of Bahuda Jatra today.
- Jul 05, 2025 15:31 IST
In Pics: The customary ‘Chera Pahanra’ ritual was performed by Gajapati Maharaja
- Jul 05, 2025 15:13 IST
Chariots roll on Puri road as Lord Jagannath, Siblings' return journey begins
The sacred air of Puri continues to resonate with deep devotion and spiritual emotion as Lord Jagannath, along with His holy siblings — Lord Balabhadra, Devi Subhadra, and weapon Sudarshan — returned from their brief sojourn at the Gundicha Temple, their Janma Bedi (birthplace), marking the divine return journey of Bahuda Jatra.
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- Jul 05, 2025 14:16 IST
Puri Gajapati Maharaja Dibyasingha Deba offering prayer to Lord Jagannath during Chhera Pahanra ritual on chariot
- Jul 05, 2025 13:25 IST
Glimpses of Lord Jagannath during pahandi bije ritual
An ecstatic moment unfolds as Lord Jagannatha, adorned with the divine Tahiya, is ceremoniously carried in the sacred ‘Dhadi Pahandi’ to the majestic Nandighosa Ratha—amid an atmosphere drenched in devotion and spiritual fervor.
- Jul 05, 2025 11:49 IST
Glimpses of Devi Subhadra during pahandi
A soul-stirring sight as Devi Subhadra is lovingly carried in 'Pahandi’ ritual to the Darpadalana Ratha, radiating divine grace and devotion.
- Jul 05, 2025 11:47 IST
Lord Balabhadra being taken to Taladhwaja Ratha in ceremonial ‘Dhadi Pahandi’
Lord Balabhadra being taken to Taladhwaja Ratha in ceremonial ‘Dhadi Pahandi’ pic.twitter.com/Nuhl1woc3m
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Lord Jagannath on way to chariot Nandighosha in 'dhadi pahandi'
- Jul 05, 2025 11:20 IST
Goddess Subhadra being taken to chariot in sunya pahandi
- Jul 05, 2025 10:56 IST
Beautiful glimpses of Pahandi Bije ritual of Chakararaj Sudarshana
- Jul 05, 2025 10:47 IST
Lord Balabhadra being taken to chariot in pahandi
- Jul 05, 2025 10:26 IST
Magnificently decorated three chariots standing at Sharadhabali for Bahuda Jatra
- Jul 05, 2025 10:20 IST
Pahandi rituals of deties begin; Sudarshan brought to Devi Subhadra's chariot
The pahandi rituals of deities began before the schedule for Bahuda Jatra of Lord Jagannath in Puri. The servitors performed sunya pahandi of Sudarshan, the weapon of Lord Jagannath, and placed it on Devi Subhadra's chariot Darpadalan.
- Jul 05, 2025 08:24 IST
Rituals underway at Gundicha Temple for Bahuda Jatra; chariots ready at Sharadhabali to carry Lord Jagannath
Three divine chariots are ready at Sharadhabali near Gundicha Temple to carry Lord Jagannath and Holy Siblings to Singhadwar - the Lion's Gate at the Jagannath Temple.
The Gundicha Temple is all decked up with flowers on auspicious Bahuda Jatra when deities will return to Karma Bedi (workplace) after spending a few days at their Janma Bedi (birthplace).