Rath Yatra 2022: Trinity chariots in Puri given ‘Dakhina Moda’ for Bahuda Yatra

By Express News Service

PURI: As an integral a part of the Trinity’s Bahuda Yatra (return journey) on July 9, the three chariots got ‘dakhina moda’ (turning in direction of the south) on Wednesday. After Sakala Dhupa was supplied to the deities, servitors introduced ajnamallyas and served to the Biswakarmas.

All the three chariots had been pulled from the parking web site and given a flip to the south. Soon, they had been once more pulled to the exit gate referred to as Nakachana dwara and parked dealing with in direction of the primary temple. The occasion was carried out by police personnel, servitors and some devotees.

During this train Darpadalan of Devi Subhadra was pulled first adopted by Taladhwaja of Lord Balabhadra after which in the long run Nandighosha of Lord Jagannath was given the southward flip. The occasion was held after ‘Herapanchami’ rituals had been carried out on Tuesday.

Devotees in giant numbers had been seen visiting Gundicha temple on daily basis to supply prayers to the deities and devour the Adap abadha (mahaprasad). As per perception, anybody providing prayers to the deities on Adap Mandap (within the sanctum sanctorum of Gundicha temple atop the Ratnasimhasan) will get free of cycle of rebirth.

During Dakhina Moda ritual, vehicular visitors was disrupted leaving no house for pedestrian pilgrims. Most of the arterial roads of the town additionally remained jammed for hours.