Buhuda Yatra Or Return
Journey:
At the Gundicha temple there three gods stays
for nine days, including three days on the
journey. On 9th day three Deities shifted from
Gundicha temple to their respective Chariot
and return journey starts towards Main temple.
This journey also takes two days and on 2nd
day all chariots could reach the entrance of
main temple.
After returning from Gundicha Mandir
near main entrance all three gods will
stay for one night on the chariots and
during this time they will wear gold
ornaments. Many devotees travel to
puri to see god in these golden dress or
locally know and Suna Vesa.
Tourist from all parts of the world will visit
puri during this time. As only Hindus are
allowed to visit inside the main temple
so this is an opportunity for all other
religion and some other cast devotees to
have Darshan ( holy view ) of the three
gods, Jagannatha , Balabhadra and Devi
Subhadra.
How is the Festival
Celebrated?
The festival begins with the idols of Lord
Jagannath, along with his elder brother
Balabhadra and sister Subhadra, being
taken out of their abode in the Jagannath
Temple. The three of them travel to
Gundicha Temple, a few kilometers
away. They remain there for seven days
before returning via Mausi Maa Temple,
the abode of Lord Jagannath’s aunt.
The idols are transported on towering
chariots, which have been made to
resemble temples, giving the festival
its name of Ratha Yatra. The Chariot
Festival. Around one million pilgrims
usually flock to this colorful event.
What Ritual are performed
during the Festival:
Every year, three huge new chariots
are made for the idols to be transported
on during the festival. It’s a very
detailed process that takes place in
public, at the front of the royal palace
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