By Our Correspondent
PURI/BHUBANESWAR: After a weeklong halt at Mausi Maa Home (Aunt’s House) at Shree Gundicha Temple on Saradhabali in Odisha’s holy city of Puri, Shree Lord Jagannatha and his Siblings Shree Lord Balabhadra and Shree Devi Subhadra , are all set to embark on their return journey to Shree Mandir, the majestic 12th century old Shrine on Grand Road on Wednesday.
The Bahuda Pahandi rituals of deities which were stated at around 7.55 am , amid religious enthusiasm and devotional atmosphere, completed at around 11.05 am.
Shree Lord Jagannatha and his Siblings were escorted to their respective chariots from Gundicha Temple in a ceremonial Dhadi Pahandi ahead of their return journey to Srimandir on Bahuda Yatra to day on Wednesday.
The Dhadi Pahandi ritual began with escorting of Lord Sudarsan to Debadalana, the chariot of Devi Subhadra by the servitors.
Later, Lord Balabhadra, Devi Subhadra and Lord Jagannath were taken to their respective chariots in ceremonial processions amid beating of gongs, blowing of conches and chants of Jay Jagannath.
Earlier, Magal arti was performed at 4.50 am followed by Mailama at around 4.55 am, Tadapalagi at 5 am, Abakash Puja at 5.15 am and Mangalarpan at 7.40 am,
