With chants of 'Hari Bol' and 'Jay Jagannath', the three holy deities--Lord Jagannath, Lord Balabhadra and Devi Subhadra were brought by their servitors from the Gundicha temple and placed on the chariots for the annual nine-day sojourn.
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.
The Yatra started on June 20 from the Puri Jagannath temple and concluded at Shree Gundicha temple, covering nearly a 3-kilometre distance. The deities had a nine-day sojourn at the Gundicha temple. They return to Shree Mandir after completing the Yatra on the same chariots during the 'Bahud
The famous festival, usually celebrated in June-July, begins when Lord Jagannath and his two siblings - elder brother Lord Balabhadra and younger sister Devi Subhadra are ready to give darshan to the public in Raths and visit Gundicha Temple.
Puri (Odisha) [India], July 1 (ANI): Preparations are underway for Bahuda Rath Yatra or the 'Return Car Festival' from Gundicha Temple to Jagannath Temple in Puri, on the ninth day of Jagannath Rath Yatra.
Puri (Odisha) [India], June 29 (ANI): The three chariots of the deities of Jagannath Temple that were parked outside Gundicha Temple after Rath Yatra, were on Sunday turned around as a sign of preparation for the upcoming Bahuda Yatra (return car festival).
Puri (Odisha) [India], July 12 (ANI): Lakhs of devotees flocked outside the Gudicha Temple today to take part in the Bahuda Rath Yatra or the 'Return Car Festival' which begins on the ninth day of Jagannath Rath Yatra from Gundicha Temple to Jagannath Temple in Puri.
Puri (Odisha) [India], June 29 (ANI): A few days ahead of the holy Rath Yatra, also known as Gundicha Yatra of Lord Jagannatha and his siblings, the final preparations are being carried out to celebrate the nine-day festival with great pomp and show at the coastal town of Puri.