After the conclusion of the grand Rath Yatra and Niladri Bije rituals, the much-awaited Nilachala Abadha—the sacred Mahaprasad of Lord Jagannath—will once again be available for devotees at Puri Srimandir from today.
With the return of the deities to the sanctum sanctorum of the Puri Srimandir, the daily rituals and traditional offerings have resumed on the Ratna Singhasana.
Devotees, who had been waiting eagerly, will now be able to partake in Mahaprasad at Ananda Bazaar inside the temple premises from this afternoon onwards.
Notably, the world-famous Rath Yatra of Lord Jagannath came to a grand conclusion with the sacred Niladri Bije ritual on Tuesday night, marking the return of the Sibling Deities to their abode-the Srimandir.
As part of the tradition, Lord Jagannath, along with his elder brother Lord Balabhadra and sister Goddess Subhadra were ceremoniously brought back to the 'Ratna Singhasana' inside the temple. This return procession, known as 'Goti Pahandi', was performed by the Daitapati servitors.
The first to be escorted was Lord Sudarshan, followed by Lord Balabhadra and Goddess Subhadra, who were taken to the 'Ratna Bedi'. Finally, Lord Jagannath’s Pahandi was performed with great spiritual ecstasy.