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.
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.
Taladhwaja chariot of Lord Balabhadra, Darpadalan of Devi Subhadra and Nandighosa of Lord Jagannath on their way to Srimandir
Return journey of Lord Jagannath: Devotees pull Nandighosa chariot of Lord Jagannath with great devotion in Puri
Pulling of Darpadalan chariot of Devi Subhadra underway in Puri
Biswanath Mishra, priest of Mausi Maa temple, describes how Lord Jagannath's favourite 'Poda Pitha' is prepared.
Lord Balabhadra's Taladhwaja chariot rolls towards Srimandir amid spiritual fervour.
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.
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.
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...