THOUSANDS OF DEVOTEES PULL CHARIOTS ON BAHUDA YATRA IN PURI

PURI, July 15, 2024 (TBINN)

Thousands of devotees pulled chariots of sibling deities – Lord Jagannath, Devi Subhadra and Lord Balabhadra – on the ‘Bahuda Yatra’ or return car festival today.

Though the pulling of chariots was slated to start at 4 P.M., it began ahead of the schedule amid chants of ‘Jai Jagannath’ and beating of cymbals.

Devotees start pulling Lord Balabhdra’s chariot ‘Taladwaja’ at 3.25 P.M. and Devi Subhadra’s ‘Devadalan’ at 4 P.M. Pulling of Lord Jagannath’s chariot ‘Nandighosh’ began at 4.15 P.M.