By Our Correspondent
PURI/BHUBANESWAR: The ceremonial pahandi procession of Shree Lord Jagannatha, Shree Lord Balabhadra, Shree Lord Sudarshan and Devi Subhadra held in a very peacefully manner and completed smoothly in Holy city of Puri in eastern Indian State of Odisha on Tuesday.
Pahandi procession had started at around 8.30 am The servitors initially escorted Lord Sudarshan to Darpadalana, the chariot of Devi Subhadra. Following this, the servitors took Lord Balabhadra to Taladhwaja chariot, Devi Subhadra to Her chariot and Lord Jagannath to Nandighosa chariot, chronologically. Pahandi rituals completed at around 12.05 pm.
Hot and steamy conditions failed to diminish the spirit of the devotees as they gathered in lakhs to have a sight.