Snana Yatra: Servitors begin bathing of deities on Snana Mandap

After a hiatus of two years due to the upsurge of Covid-19, devotees in large numbers have thronged the holy town to have a glimpse of the deities on ‘Snana Bedi’.

Snana Yatra rituals in progress on Snana Mandap at Puri Srimandir with religious fervour

The annual bathing rituals of the ‘Chaturdha Murti’ (quaternity)--Lord Jagannath, Lord Balabhadra, Devi Subhadra and Lord Sudarshana were carried out in Puri amid a large number of devotees.

The ritual marks the beginning of the annual world-famous Rath Yatra festival.