Rath Yatra 2023: Niladri Bije concludes as deities returns to Srimandir

A conventional act between the servitors of Lord Jagannath and Devi Lakshmi was carried out on the important gate of the temple, the Jaya Vijaya Door.

Puri: The world well-known Rath Yatra ended at the moment as Lord Jagannath, Lord Balabhadra and Devi Subhadra entered into the Srimandir following the completion of the Niladri Bije rituals this night.

As per custom, the temple monks carried out numerous rituals together with the Goti Pahandi (procession of the deities into the temple) and the Pahandi (ceremonial procession), the place the deities have been carried on superbly embellished palanquins.

Before getting into the primary temple, a conventional act between the servitors of Lord Jagannath and Devi Lakshmi was carried out on the important gate of the temple, the Jaya Vijaya Door.

Here’s the importance of the standard act:

It is popularly believed that Devi Lakshmi, spouse of Lord Jagannath, will get offended as she was left within the Srimandir and was not part of the Rath Yatra to the Gundicha temple. She solely permits Lord Balabhadra, Goddess Subhadra, and Lord Sudarshana into the temple and closes the temple gate for Lord Jagannath.
Hence, with a purpose to persuade Devi Lakshmi, Lord Jagannath gives rasagolla (a candy dish manufactured from curd cheese) and requests her to forgive him. Following this, Lord Jagannath is made to take a seat beside Devi Lakshmi the place a ritual of reunion is rehearsed and at last Lord Jagannath ascends the Ratna Singhasana.