6:30 pm: Chariot pulling comes to an end; Lord Jagannath's chariot Nandighosa's journey halted within a short distance of Gundicha temple, chariot pulling to resume tomorrow
5:30-5:40 pm: Chariots of Lord Balabhadra and Goddess Subhadra- 'Taladhwaja' and Darpadalana respectively - reach Gundicha Temple
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4:10 pm: ‘Nandighosa’- the chariot of Lord Jagannath rolls on amid million cheers and chanting of Jai Jagannath at Badadanda in Puri
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3:15 pm: 'Darpadalana'- the chariot of Goddess Subhadra rolls on Badadanda in Puri
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2:55 pm: Breathtaking shots from Puri Badadanda as chariots of the holy Trinity begin their sojourn
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2:30 pm: Divine Spectacle: Gigantic chariot of Lord Balabhadra- 'Taladhwaja' rolls on Badadanda in Puri
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2:25 pm: Charamala removed from chariots ahead of the holy Trinity's journey
2:20 pm: Puri Gajapati Maharaj Dibyasingha Deb sweeps chariots of the Trinity as ‘Chhera Panhara’ rituals conclude in Puri
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2:15 pm: Unidentified elderly person dies at Puri Badadanda during Rath Yatra due to suspected suffocation
13:25 pm: ‘Chhera Panhara’ rituals begin with Puri Gajapati Maharaj Dibyasingha Deb sweeping the ‘Taladhwaja’ chariot with golden broom
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13:16 pm: Puri Gajapati Maharaj Dibyasingha Deb proceeds to the chariots to perform the ‘Chhera Panhara’ ritual
1:05 pm: Shankaracharya of Puri Govardhana peeth Swami Nischalananda Saraswati worships deities on the chariots during Rath Yatra
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12:50 pm: The ritual of 'Madanmohan Bije' concludes in Puri
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12:30 pm: Lapses observed during Pahandi rituals: Devotees reportedly seen touching idols of the deities
12:20 pm: Jets of water sprinkled on devotees during Rath Yatra amid humid conditions in Puri [WATCH]
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Odisha Governor Ganeshi Lal, Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik and Orissa HC Chief Justice Vineet Saran seek blessings of Lord Jagannath during Puri Rath Yatra.
11:55 am: Pahandi ritual gets over as Mahaprabhu Jagannath, Lord Balabhadra and Devi Subhadra along with Chakraraj Sudarshan aboard their respective chariots at Badadanda.
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11:50 am: Despite restrictions, Sevayats, cops on duty and devotees snatch 'Tahia' of Lord Jagannath during Pahandi rituals
[WATCH] The holy Trinity makes way to the grand chariots along with Chakraraj Sudarshan in ceremonial 'Pahandi.
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Union Petroleum Minister Dharmendra Pradhan was seen distributing Prasad to the devotees during the Rath Yatra.
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9:55 am: Puri Badadanda soaks in devotion as Lord of the Universe arrives; Pahandi of Lord Jagannath begins.
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9.45 am: Pahandi rituals of Devi Subhadra begin as she is escorted to her chariot Debadalana in ceremonial procession.
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9: 25 am: Lord Balabhadra swings to the rhythm of bells as he arrives through Singhadwara in Pahandi.
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9 am: Pahandi rituals begin with idol of Sudarshan being escorted by temple servitors.
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Devotion rents the air! Amid blowing of conches and beating of cymbals, Jay Jagannath chants reverberate all around as if enticing the Lords to come out in the open and meet the devotees. And also making the devotees eager to meet their God - their eyes stuck to the temple gates from where the Trinity will step on to the Badadanda for their annual sojourn to Mausima.
All the three chariots-- Nandighosa (Jagannath), Taladhwaja (Balabhadra) and Devadalana (Subhadra) are now all decked up and lined up on the Grand Trunk Road.
Ahead of the pulling of the three chariots by devotees to the Gundicha temple, the rituals including Mangala alati, Mailam, Tadapa Lagi and many more were performed as per tradition at Puri temple since early morning.
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As the Rath Yatra in Puri is one of the major festivals that draws devotees in lakhs, adequate security and traffic arrangements have been made by district administration and Odisha police for the smooth conduct of the grand spectacle.
Over 140 platoons of police force along with NSG commandos have been deployed while a special security cover has also been made for the protection of the three chariots.
Similarly, 40 platoons of force have also been mobilised for monitoring and streamlining traffic flow during the conduct of the Rath Yatra. Besides, 90 additional SP rank officers, inspectors, 3,0000 sub-inspectors, ASIs, 500 Havildars, 1200 home guards have also been deployed.
Senior police officials informed that 120 CCTV cameras have been installed across the city to monitor traffic movement on major routes leading to Badadanda.
A traffic control room has also been set up at Kumbharpara and devotees can also get real time traffic updates from the official website of Puri police and Facebook page.
From blowing of conches to beating of cymbals, the air now in Puri reverberates with 'Jay Jagannath' chants with devotees all set to have a glimpse of Trinity - Lord Jagannath, Balabhadra and Devi Subhadra aboard their grand chariots for a nine-day sojourn on the occasion of Rath Yatra today.
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