Puri: Lord Balabhadra's Taladhwaja Reaches Gundicha Temple as Rath Yatra Resumes Smoothly
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Taladhwaja chariot reaches Gundicha Temple by 11:17 AM, completing its journey on Day 2 of Rath Yatra.
SJTA praises disciplined execution of rituals and coordination among servitors and police.
Preparations underway for Pahandi ritual on Sunday, marking the deities’ ceremonial entry into the temple.
Puri, June 28: The sacred Taladhwaja chariot of Lord Balabhadra successfully reached the Singhadwara (Lion’s Gate) of the Gundicha Temple on Saturday morning in the Puri Rath Yatra.
The chariot pulling resumed at 9:25 AM, closely adhering to the revised schedule set by the Shree Jagannath Temple Administration (SJTA).
Chief Administrator Arabinda Padhee expressed satisfaction over the smooth conduct of the rituals, stating, “All servitor duties, police coordination, and administrative efforts have been exemplary. The rituals were completed in a disciplined and timely manner.”
The pulling of the Taladhwaja chariot began at 9:25 AM, followed by the Nandighosha chariot of Lord Jagannath at 9:50 AM. By 11:17 AM, Taladhwaja had reached the Gundicha Temple, where the deities will reside for the next nine days.
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On Friday, the chariot pulling had commenced at 4 PM but was halted midway due to the Taladhwaja chariot being unable to proceed. This is a common occurrence during the two-day chariot procession, and the remaining journey was completed the following day.
All rituals, including the Darpadalana (procession of the deities) and Dandayamana (ceremonial halting), were conducted with precision. The administration has now shifted focus to preparations for the Pahandi ritual, scheduled for Sunday, which will ceremonially usher the deities into the Gundicha Temple.
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