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Rath Yatra concludes as deities return to Srimandir in Niladri Bije 
Rath Yatra concludes as deities return to Srimandir in Niladri Bije 

The main aspect of this ritual is the heavenly love and affection between Lord Jagannath and His wife Goddess Laxmi.

Rath Yatra: ‘Adhara Pana’ ritual observed atop chariots in Puri  
Rath Yatra: ‘Adhara Pana’ ritual observed atop chariots in Puri  

'Adhara Pana' is observed on Asadha Shukla Pakhya Dwadashi tithi, before the 'Niladree Bije' and after the 'Suna Besha'. 

Suna Besha LIVE Updates
Suna Besha 2023 LIVE Updates: Lord Jagannath, siblings bask in golden glory

With the conclusion of the Bahuda Yatra on Wednesday, the Holy Trinity Lord Balabhadra, Devi Subhadra, and Lord Jagannath on their ‘chariots on Puri

Mausi Maa Awaiting  Jagannath With Poda Pitha
Puri Bahuda Jatra: Lord Jagannath’s Most-Loved Poda Pitha Under Preparation At Mausi Maa Temple

Lord Jagannath and his divine siblings will make their homeward journey to the Srimandir after their nine-day sojourn at the Gundicha Temple in Puri on June 28 this year.

  • Wednesday, 28 Jun 2023
Bahuda Yatra 2023
Bahuda Yatra 2023 LIVE Updates: Suna Besha: Sibling deities of Puri Srimandir set to dazzle in golden avatar today

After a nine-day long annual sojourn in Gundicha Temple, the Holy Trinity- Lord Balabhadra, Devi Subhadra and Lord Jagannath will return to their abode

Puri Gajapati & Royal Family  Pray To Gods At Saradha Bali
Puri Gajapati Along With Royal Family Offer Prayers To God Jagannath At Gundicha Temple

Puri Maharaj Gajapati Diabyasingha Deb and his family offered prayers to the Chaturdhamurati on the Adapa Mandap in Gundicha Temple on Tuesday. The King, Queen Maharani Lilavati Pattamahadei and their daughters and grandchildren visited the Gundicha temple to offer their service before the Mahaprabhu.

  • Tuesday, 27 Jun 2023
Rath Yatra: ‘Dakshina Moda’ rituals of three chariots held in Puri 
Rath Yatra: ‘Dakshina Moda’ rituals of three chariots held in Puri 

For the return journey, the chariots are turned south toward the Jagannath Temple. So the ritual gets its name ‘Dakshina Moda or southward turn. 

MYSTERIOUS HERA PANCHAMI RITUALS DURING RATH YATRA
Rath Yatra: Mysterious Hera Panchami In Puri, When Goddess Laxmi Is Angry With Lord Jagannath

Hera Panchami ritual, a tradition followed during Rath Yatra in Puri, is one of the beautiful episodes in which Goddess Laxmi gets angry with Lord Jagannath and vents her anger by causing damage to Nandighosha, the chariot of Lord Jagannath. The ritual is observed on the fifth day of the car festival.

  • Saturday, 24 Jun 2023
Rath Yatra 2023: Nabami Sandhya Darshan restricted after 5pm 
Rath Yatra 2023: Nabami Sandhya Darshan restricted after 5pm 

During the Nabami Sandhya Darshan, devotees will have the last chance of offering prayers to the deities on the Adapa Mandap as the sibling deities will return to their abode the next day. 

Rath Yatra In Puri Adapa Darshan Begins
Puri Rath Yatra: Divine Deities On Their Birth Altar, Devotees Teem For Adapa Darshan

After savouring communion with beloved devotees from top of their luxurious chariots for two days, the deities of Puri Srimandir were ushered to Gundicha temple on Thursday. The Holy Trinity was escorted to their birthplace called ‘Adapa Mandapa’ in the grand procession called ‘Goti Pahandi’.

  • Friday, 23 Jun 2023
Silver cladding of Puri Srimandir’s Lion Gate begins
Silver cladding of Puri Srimandir’s Lion Gate begins

As Lord Jagannath and His siblings are away in the Gundicha temple for their annual nine-day long sojourn and will stay there for a week, the silver cladding work of the Singha Dwara has begun.

Rath Yatra: ‘Adapa Mandap Bije’ today; read on to know all about this ritual
Rath Yatra: ‘Adapa Mandap Bije’ today; read on to know all about this ritual

In 'Adapa Mandap Bije' ritual, which is observed a day after Rath Yatra, the deities are taken into the ‘Adapa Mandap’ inside the Gundicha temple. In fact, ‘Adapa Mandap’ is considered the birthplace of Lord Jagannath and His siblings. 

Rath Yatra: Know significance of ‘Chhera Panhara’ ritual performed by Puri Gajapati Maharaja
Rath Yatra: Know significance of ‘Chhera Panhara’ ritual performed by Puri Gajapati Maharaja

The importance of 'Chhera Panhara' lies in the fact that Puri Gajapati Maharaja, who is considered as the first servitor of Lord Jagannath, sweeps the chariots of the three deities parked on the Grand Road near Srimandir with a golden broom. 

Dressed up as Lord Shiva, Lord Hanuman, devotees add colour to Puri Rath Yatra 
Dressed up as Lord Shiva, Lord Hanuman, devotees add colour to Puri Rath Yatra 

On the Grand Road, some devotees in the get-up of Hindu Gods like Lord Hanuman and Lord Shiva and some Odissi dancers performing in front of chariots are adding colours to the festival. 

Know about ‘Pahandi’ ritual observed at Puri Srimandir 
Know about ‘Pahandi’ ritual observed at Puri Srimandir 

Pahandi is of two types-Dhadi Pahandi and Goti Pahandi. 

Know about important rituals associated with Holy Trinity’s Rath Yatra 
Know about important rituals associated with Holy Trinity’s Rath Yatra 

For the uninitiated, a total of 148 festivals are celebrated in the temple annually. Of them, 12 are yatras, 28 are upa yatras and 108 are festivals. 

Rath Yatra 2023
Rath Yatra 2023 LIVE Updates: Stage all set for Bahuda Yatra, the return journey of Holy Trinity

Rath Yatra, the annual sojourn of Lord Jagannath and His siblings Goddess Shubhadra and Lord Balabhadra from Srimandir to Gundicha Temple (their aunt's

Graphic Representation Of Talabania Parking Spot
Puri Rath Yatra 2023: Know traffic routes & parking spots

Though the district administration has made elaborate traffic management and parking plans for the grand event, some people also have expressed their apprehensions about its efficacy.

  • Monday, 19 Jun 2023
Ratha Yatra: Devotees Throng Puri Jagannath Temple for Nabajouban Darshan
Rath Yatra: Devotees Throng Puri Jagannath Temple for Nabajouban Darshan

After completion of anabasara rituals of Lord Balabhadra, Lord Jagannath and Devi Subhadra at Srimandir, devotees throng shrine in large to witness Nabajaubana besha of the Holy Trinity.

Chariot Making
Rath Yatra 2023: See the chariots coming into life for Holy Trinity’s annual sojourn

Chariots of Lord Balabhadra, Lord Jagannath, and Devi Subhadra taking shape at the Bada Danda in Puri.