Puri, Jun 28: The sacred Grand Road of the pilgrim town once again echoed with chants of “Jai Jagannath” and “Hari Bol” as the Rath Yatra of the Holy Trinity resumed this morning, following a temporary halt on Friday due to logistical challenges.

As the chariots rolled forward, thousands of hands gripped the ropes with reverence, while lakhs of others watched in awe, their eyes brimming with emotion. The sacred journey toward the Gundicha Temple resumed with grandeur, unity, and unwavering faith.

On Friday, the Shree Jagannath Temple Administration (SJTA) had paused the procession after Lord Balabhadra’s Taladhwaja chariot became stuck at Balagandi Chhak, preventing the other two chariots—Devi Subhadra’s Darpadalan and Lord Jagannath’s Nandighosh—from reaching the Gundicha Temple.

An estimated one million devotees have gathered in Puri to witness the divine journey.

The Odisha government has deployed extensive security and medical teams to manage the massive turnout.

Officials confirmed that over 600 devotees were treated for exhaustion and minor injuries on Friday, underscoring the scale of the crowd and the importance of crowd control measures.

With the resumption of the chariot pulling, the divine siblings are now expected to reach the Gundicha Temple later today, continuing their nine-day annual sojourn that symbolises love, unity, and spiritual renewal.

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