This story dates back to 1972, when Lord Jagannath had stopped abruptly at the charamala attached to his chariot, refusing to move further. Ever heard of this mysterious halt? That time, the Chief Minister of Odisha was Nandini Satpathy, who reportedly had some work outside the state on the day of Rath Yatra, and the Srimandir administration was apprised about this. The then chief administrator Bihari Lal assured CM Nandini Satpathy that the rituals would be completed in time. As per the protocol, the Chief Minister was required to bow down to the Lord before leaving for any work on Rath Yatra day. Everything proceeded as planned, the rituals started as per scheduled time. The three chariots were parked on the grand road. However, no one had any clue what Lord Jagannath wanted; maybe it was perceived He was just an idol with no wishes of His own. Lord Jagannath is a living God, but the administration allegedly could not understand this.Rituals proceeded as per schedule: Lord Balabhadra was raised atop his Taladhwaja Rath, Devi Subhadra and Sudarshan were seated on the Darpadalana Rath, and then it was Lord Jagannath's turn to board the Nandighosha. The ceremonial Pahandi from the lion gate to the charamala happened with ease. However, just as everyone began to rejoice, Lord Jagannath stopped exactly at the entrance of the chariot. He refused to move further. The servitors were confused and tired, as so was the temple administration. Hours passed, and it was almost time for the Chief Minister’s flight. The administrator rushed to the king’s palace barefoot. Puri Gajapati Maharaja Dibyasingha Deba, was then a 19-year-old adolescent just beginning his service to Lord Jagannath. The administrator narrated everything to Gajapati Maharaj. The Gajapati, along with the administrator, rushed towards the chariots. The administrator, servitors, and the king bowed down to the Lord of the Universe. After their sincere prayers, the Lord moved swiftly. Chants of "Haribol" echoed in Puri Bada Danda as Mahaprabhu Jagannath sat on the singhasan of Nandighosha. People understood that pride cannot win in front of Lord Jagannath.