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TBB BUREAU
ANGUL, JUNE 28, 2023
The air in Jindal Nagar and its surrounding villages got repleted with an overwhelming sense of devotion on Wednesday as thousands of devotees united to celebrate the return journey (Bahuda Yatra) of the Trinity — Lord Balabhadra, Lord Jagannath and Devi Subhadra — from the Gundicha Temple to their abode at Lord Jagannath Temple in Devbhoomi, Jindal Nagar, here.
The Prime Servitor of the temple and Chairman of Jindal Steel & Power (JSP), Naveen Jindal, led the way alongside his family members, including OP Jindal Group Chairperson Emeritus Savitri Jindal, JSP Foundation Chairperson Shallu Jindal, Oswal Group of Industries Chairperson Aruna Oswal; Venkatesh Jindal; Yashasvini Jindal and others. They joined the Bahuda Yatra, and participated in the sacred ‘Pahandi Vidhi’ and performed the Chherapanhara, a symbolic ritual representing the purification of the majestic chariots before their return to the main temple of Lord Jagannath.
Following the rituals strictly in line with the traditions followed at Shree Jagannath Temple in Puri, the auspicious day commenced at 5 AM today with Manima Daka and Dwar Phita (Door Opening), Bhitar Shodh neeti, and proceeded with Mangal Aarati, Mailam, Tadap Lagi, Abakash Neeti, and other divine rituals.
In the early hours, Shallu Jindal performed the Mangal Aarati and conducted the puja vidhi at the Gundicha temple under the guidance of the Chief Priest Srikant Ji.
The Bahuda Yatra witnessed an overwhelming participation from the local community and people from every corner of the district, all enthusiastically pulling the chariots with profound devotion and spiritual fervor.
Similar to the Sri Gundicha Yatra, the live telecast of the Bahuda Yatra was broadcast through various social media platforms, including Facebook and YouTube, enabling devotees from around the world to witness and partake in this sacred festival.
The deities will continue to grace their respective chariots for two more days, celebrating Harisayan Ekadashi and Sunabesha on Thursday, followed by Adharpana on Friday and finally the much awaited Neeladri Bije i.e. back to Ratna Singhashan on Saturday.
On this auspicious occasion, JSP has also arranged for the live telecast of the Sunabesha, which will be streamed on Thursday from 4 PM onwards. Devotees can access the live stream through the link: https://www.youtube.com/live/q2QxBIcwu2s.
In the pilgrim city of Puri, JSP Foundation continued its free hot cooked meal services for thousands of devotees which started on June 19. JSP Foundation has so far served 9.4 lakh cooked meals from its live kitchen at Puri till the report last received.
