Bahuda Yatra 2022: Scuffle erupts in Puri after row over Poda Pitha ritual

A dispute rose between Biswanath Mishra and Manoranjan Mishra at the Mausi Maa temple over conducting the customary Poda Pitha ritual which led to a scuffle. The situation turned so serious, that it resulted in breaking of the Poda Pitha container (Handi).

Poda Pitha Handi Broken In Scuffle

As the Nandighosa chariot reached the Mausi Maa temple on the Grand Road during the Trinity’s return journey (Bahuda Yatra) to Srimandir on Saturday, a scuffle erupted between two factions of servitors over the right to serve Poda Pitha to the Lord.

As per reports, a dispute rose between Biswanath Mishra and Manoranjan Mishra at the Mausi Maa temple over conducting the customary Poda Pitha ritual which led to a scuffle. The situation turned so serious, that it resulted in breaking of the Poda Pitha container (Handi).