The Yatra symbolises the end of the nine-day sojourn of Lord Jagannath and his siblings, Goddess Subhadra and Lord Balabhadra. The deities will return to Sri Mandir from Sri Gundicha temple in three different chariots pulled by devotees.
For Hindus, the Bhojshala Complex is a temple dedicated to Goddess Vagdevi (Saraswati), while for Muslims, it is the site of the Kamal Maula mosque. According to an arrangement in 2003, Hindus perform puja at the complex on Tuesdays from sunrise to sunset while Muslims offer namaz on Fridays
Andhra Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan will undertake an 11-day Varahi Vijaya Deeksha (fast) from June 26, dedicated to Goddess Varahi. During this period, he will consume only milk, fruits, and water, Janasena Party sources said.
Acclaimed sand artist Manas Kumar Sahoo, in his new art piece has intricately depicted the sacred bathing ceremony rituals of Lord Balabhadra, Lord Jagannath, and Goddess Subhadra on the occasion of Snana Purnima.
The annual mela is held a day before the 3-day closure of the temple. It is believed that the goddess menstruates for these three days. This event symbolises fertility and womanhood.
The Ambubachi Mela is an annual Hindu fair held at the historic Kamakhya Temple, and it is the celebration of the yearly menstruation course of goddess Maa Kamakhya.
"This victory is of all the voters and our leader Akhilesh Yadav. I will consider it my win when I will fulfill the promises made to the public. This victory has been possible due to the blessings of Lord Ram, Lord Hanuman, and all other gods and goddesses," Prasad told ANI.
Chhattisgarh Chief Minister and Bharatiya Janata Party leader Vishnu Deo Sai criticised Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi for her comments on Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in which she accused him of asking the public to vote in the name of Gods and Goddesses.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit the famous Vivekananda Rock Memorial in Tamil Nadu's Kanyakumari on May 30 to June 1 and meditate at the culmination of his Lok Sabha election campaign.
Congress General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Monday said that Bharatiya Janata Party has nothing to show for the work they did in the last 10 years of their tenure, adding that Prime Minister Narendra Modi is asking the public to vote for his party in the name of Gods and Goddesses.