Lord of the Universe appeared as Mahaprabhu Jagannath was ushered out of Gundicha Temple in ceremonial ‘Pahandi’

Puri:15/7/24: Finally, the Lord of the Universe appeared as Mahaprabhu Jagannath was ushered out of Gundicha Temple in ceremonial ‘Pahandi’

The entire Gundicha Temple premises reverberated with the chants of ‘Jai Jagannath’ as the Mahaprabhu came out of the temple to give darshan to the devotees on Bahuda Yatra.

The return journey follows the same protocol and schedule, as is found during the Ratha Yatra.

In Bahuda Yatra too the procession occurs in Dhadi Pahandi or movement of the idols in a group.

Lord Sudarshan, considered to be the pilot god, leads the ceremonial procession as per the religious tradition. He is followed by Lord Balabhadra, then Devi Subhadra and lastly, Lord Jagannath are taken out from their temporary abodes.

The word ‘Bahuda’ in Odia means return. The Bahuda Yatra is held on the auspicious day of Devshayani Ekadashi.