Dakhina Moda Ritual: After Hera Panchami, Chariots To Take Southward Turn Today
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The three majestic chariots, which have been stationed facing north in front of the Gundicha Temple since the start of the Yatra, will be turned southward toward the Nakachana Dwara, the temple’s southern gate.
This symbolic shift, observed on the auspicious Shasthi Tithi, sets the stage for the deities’ homecoming on July 5.
The ritual follows the emotionally charged Hera Panchami, held last night, where Goddess Mahalaxmi visited the Gundicha Temple and symbolically expressed her displeasure at being left behind during the Yatra.
Puri, Jul 2: The chariots of Lord Jagannath, Lord Balabhadra and Devi Subhadra will take ‘Dakhina Moda’ today. This ceremonial turning of the chariots will mark the beginning of preparations for the Bahuda Yatra, the return journey of the Holy Trinity to the Shree Jagannath Temple.
The three majestic chariots—Nandighosa, Taladhwaja, and Darpadalana—which have been stationed facing north in front of the Gundicha Temple since the start of the Yatra, will be turned southward toward the Nakachana Dwara, the temple’s southern gate.
This symbolic shift, observed on the auspicious Shasthi Tithi, sets the stage for the deities’ homecoming on July 5.
The ritual follows the emotionally charged Hera Panchami, held last night, where Goddess Mahalaxmi visited the Gundicha Temple and symbolically expressed her displeasure at being left behind during the Yatra.
Following today’s ritual, the deities will continue to give darshan from their chariots until the Bahuda Yatra, which will be followed by Suna Besha, Adhara Pana, and the final Niladri Bije — each steeped in spiritual symbolism and cultural grandeur.
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