By Our Correspondent
PURI/BHUBANESWAR: Shree Lord Jagannath and his siblings Lord Balabhadra and Devi Subhadra were adorned with the golden attire on their respective chariots on the Grand Road in Odisha’s Puri city on Thursday, a day after reaching the Lions’ Gate of Srimandir from Srigundicha temple on the occasion of Bahuda Jatra.
The deities adorned nearly 138 kinds of gold ornaments including Kiriti, Sribhuja, Sripahara, Kundala, Baghadamali, Ghagera, and Kadambamali among others.
Mahaprabhu Jagannath basks with Sri Payar (Foot), Sri Bhuja, Kiriti, Odiani, Chandra Surya, Kana, Adakari, Ghagada Mali, Kadamba Mali, Tilak, Chandrika, Alaka, Jhobakanthi, Chandra Surya, Swarna Chakra, Ropya Sankha, Harida, Kadamba Mali and Sevati Mali.
Tens of thousands of devotees from across Odisha and outside thronged the Holy City to witness the Suna Besha ritual of the deities.
In view of a huge crowd of devotees coming into Puri to witness the Holy Trinity in golden attire, the Suna Besha darshan timing has been extended by an hour, till 12 pm.
Taking into consideration the rush of devotees, the Temple administration has decided to extend the Suna Besha darshan timing till midnight so that devotees can catch a glimpse of the Deities in thier golden attire.
