Puri Srimandir sees huge rush, devotees form human chain for darshan

As the queue extended up to Marchikote Chhak, devotees were asked to form a human chain and enter the temple to have the darshan of Lord Jagannath, Lord Balabhadra and Devi Subhadra.

Puri Srimandir sees huge rush as devotees form human chain for darshan

Braving the scorching heat, a sea of devotees congregated on Bada Danda (Grand Road) in Puri on Sunday to offer prayers to the Holy Trinity ahead of the annual Rath Yatra 2023.

Devotees have been queuing from 2:00-2:30 am, reports said. As the queue extended up to Marchikote Chhak, devotees were asked to form a human chain and enter the temple to have the darshan of Lord Jagannath, Lord Balabhadra and Devi Subhadra.