Trinity returns sans devotees too

Bahuda Yatra, the homecoming festival of Lord Jagannath and His siblings, was conducted smoothly here on Wednesday.

Published: 02nd July 2020 03:02 AM | Last Updated: 02nd July 2020 09:27 AM | A+A A-

The Holy Trinity made their return journey ‘Bahuda Yatra’ with servitors pulling the chariots sans devotees in compliance to Covid-19 norms in Puri on Wednesday | pti

By Express News Service

PURI: Bahuda Yatra, the homecoming festival of Lord Jagannath and His siblings, was conducted smoothly here on Wednesday. Servitors pulled the chariots one after the other in strict adherence to Supreme Court’s order to maintain one-hour time difference between each. Taladhwaja of Lord Balabhadra rolled out on Bada Danda at 11.25 am, Darpadalana of Devi Subhadra at 12.25 pm and Nandighosha of Lord Jagannath at 1.25 pm.

Earlier in the morning, priests performed Mangala Alati followed by Mailama, Tadaplagi Abakash and offering of Gopal Bhog. Daita servitors then conducted Dhadi Pahandi of the deities at 7.20 am and escorted Sudarshan, Ramakrushna and Madanmohan to the chariots .