The annual sojourn of Lord Jagannath and his siblings Goddess Shubhadra and Lord Balabhadra, famously known as Ratha Jatra culminates with the return of the Holy Trinity from their aunt's place at Gundicha Temple to Srimandir. This return journey is known as Bahuda Yatra. The Bahuda Yatra, or the return journey, takes place nine days after the Rath Yatra. Elaborate preparations with water-tight security cover have been put in place for the smooth conduct of the festival. OTV brings you Live Updates from the Bada Danda (Grand Road) during the return sojourn of the Holy Trinity on their gigantic chariots. Check out all the latest updates here.
Bahuda Yatra | All three chariots-Taladhwaja of Lord Balabhadra, Darpadalan of Devi Subhadra and Nandighosa of Lord Jagannath-reach Singhadwar.
The divine 'Lakshmi Narayan Bheta' held on the Puri Bada Danda after the arrival of Lord Jagannath on His Nandighosa chariot in front of the palace of Gajapati Maharaja Dibyasingha Deb.
#Watch | The divine 'Lakshmi Narayan Bheta' held on the Puri Bada Danda after the arrival of Lord Jagannath on His Nandighosa chariot in front of the palace of Gajapati Maharaja Dibyasingha Deb#Puri #BahudaYatra #BahudaJatra #Odisha #BahudaYatraWithOTV #RathYatra2024 pic.twitter.com/DhoRaqBSBn
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#Watch | On their way to Srimandir, Lord Balabhadra, Devi Subhadra and Lord Jagannath stop at Mausi Maa temple to relish 'Poda Pitha' #Puri #BahudaYatra #BahudaJatra #Odisha #BahudaYatraWithOTV #RathYatra2024 pic.twitter.com/reQCA4kJM2
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Madhab Pujapanda, secretary of Pujapanda Nijog and Jagannath Culture expert Surya Narayan Rath Sharma elaborate why Lord Jagannath and His siblings stop in front of Mausi Maa temple.
Madhab Pujapanda, secretary of Pujapanda Nijog and Jagannath Culture expert Surya Narayan Rath Sharma elaborate why Lord Jagannath and His siblings stop in front of Mausi Maa temple#Puri #BahudaYatra #BahudaJatra #Odisha #BahudaYatraWithOTV #RathYatra2024 pic.twitter.com/gnFJVAXAiU
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Taladhwaja chariot of Lord Balabhadra, Darpadalan of Devi Subhadra and Nandighosa of Lord Jagannath on their way to Srimandir
Trinity's homeward journey | Taladhwaja chariot of Lord Balabhadra, Darpadalan of Devi Subhadra and Nandighosa of Lord Jagannath on their way to Srimandir#Puri #BahudaYatra #BahudaJatra #Odisha #BahudaYatraWithOTV #RathYatra2024 pic.twitter.com/2gigncGuUO
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Return journey of Lord Jagannath: Devotees pull Nandighosa chariot of Lord Jagannath with great devotion in Puri
#Watch | Return journey of Lord Jagannath: Devotees pull Nandighosa chariot of Lord Jagannath with great devotion in Puri#Puri #BahudaYatra #BahudaJatra #Odisha #BahudaYatraWithOTV #RathYatra2024 pic.twitter.com/RyKKq88N1W
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Pulling of Darpadalan chariot of Devi Subhadra underway in Puri
#Watch | Pulling of Darpadalan chariot of Devi Subhadra underway in Puri #Puri #BahudaYatra #BahudaJatra #Odisha #BahudaYatraWithOTV #RathYatra2024 pic.twitter.com/rw038EAkGu
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Biswanath Mishra, priest of Mausi Maa temple, describes how Lord Jagannath's favourite 'Poda Pitha' is prepared.
Biswanath Mishra, priest of Mausi Maa temple, describes how Lord Jagannath's favourite 'Poda Pitha' is prepared#Puri #BahudaYatra #BahudaJatra #Odisha #BahudaYatraWithOTV #RathYatra2024 pic.twitter.com/YvLo4rmR9C
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Lord Balabhadra's Taladhwaja chariot rolls towards Srimandir amid spiritual fervour.
#Watch | Lord Balabhadra's Taladhwaja chariot rolls towards Srimandir amid spiritual fervour#Puri #BahudaYatra #BahudaJatra #Odisha #BahudaYatraWithOTV #RathYatra2024 pic.twitter.com/ILeTw8OXc3
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#WATCH: Bahuda Yatra - Chariot pulling begins#BahudaYatra #BahudaJatra #Odisha #BahudaYatraWithOTV #RathYatra2024 pic.twitter.com/Eo3IE0Xrjp
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#WATCH | #Puri Gajapati Maharaja Dibyasingha Deb performs 'Chhera Panhara' rituals (ceremonial sweeping of the chariots with a golden broom) on the occasion of Bahuda Yatra #BahudaYatra #BahudaJatra #Odisha #BahudaYatraWithOTV #RathYatra2024 pic.twitter.com/bKlDO6Y5Zs
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The grand Pahandi procession was conducted at Sri Gundicha Temple. Read more...
SJTA Chief Administrator Arabinda Padhee today brought a person, dressed as servitor, down from one of the chariots. Earlier, strict instructions were issued by the SJTA that only servitors will be allowed atop the chariots for the conduct of rituals during Bahuda Yatra.
#WATCH: Finally, the Lord of the Universe appears. Mahaprabhu Jagannath ushered out of Gundicha Temple in ceremonial 'Pahandi'
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The entire Gundicha Temple premises reverberates with the chants of ‘Jai Jagannath’ as the Mahaprabhu comes out of the temple to give darshan to the… pic.twitter.com/Pbw4iOmJaV
#WATCH: #Puri | Pahandi of Devi Subhadra begins#BahudaYatra #BahudaJatra #Odisha #BahudaYatraWithOTV #RathYatra2024 pic.twitter.com/z4fapKoiLG
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Bahuda Yatra | #WATCH: Pahandi of Lord Balabhadra#BahudaYatra #BahudaJatra #Odisha #BahudaYatraWithOTV #RathYatra2024 #Puri pic.twitter.com/tllxwkEQIU
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Today marks the culmination of the nine-day journey of Mahaprabhu Jagannath, Devi Subhadra, and Lord Balabhadra, known as Bahuda Yatra. Read more...
On the occasion of Bahuda Yatra, the pahandi rituals of deities of Puri Jagannath temple began much early than its schedule time. As per tradition, the pahandi ritual of Lord Sudarshan was conducted by the servitors first at around 10:50 am. The pahandi rituals were earlier scheduled to start from 12 noon.
#Puri Bahuda Yatra: As per the tradition, following the completion of all rituals at Gundicha temple, ‘Pahandi’ of Holy Trinity will be carried out at around 12 pm. Pulling of the chariots will be conducted at around 4 pm. Following the completion of the pulling of chariots,… pic.twitter.com/e0UmTlKlcr
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#Puri Bahuda Yatra: Keeping the inflow of lakhs of devotees in view, elaborate security arrangements have been made to ensure smooth darshan of the devotees; traffic arrangements and parking facilities have also been made accordingly. #WATCH latest visuals from the pilgrim city… pic.twitter.com/6KB557twh7
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#WATCH: Visuals from Puri as Holy Trinity’s Bahuda Yatra is all set to be held today
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After the nine-day-long sojourn to Gundicha temple, Mahaprabhu Jagannath and His Siblings- Devi Subhadra and Lord Balabhadra will return to Srimandir as part of the popular Bahuda Yatra (Bahuda… pic.twitter.com/81DngkR6Ss
The return journey of the Holy Trinity popularly called the 'Bahuda Yatra' will be held today. Lord Balabhadra, Devi Subhadra and Mahaprabhu Jagannath will return to their abode Srimandir after a nine-day sojourn to Gundicha Temple.
After the nine-day-long sojourn to Gundicha temple, Lord Jagannath and His siblings- Devi Subhadra and Lord Balabhadra will return to Srimandir as part of the popular Bahuda Yatra (return journey) in Puri on Monday. Read More...
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