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The Hera Panchami ritual, an integral part of the world-famous Rath Yatra of Lord Jagannath and His Siblings, will be observed with traditional fervour and devotion at the Srimandir in Puri on Tuesday.
The ritual reflects a unique divine episode symbolising Goddess Lakshmi's displeasure over being left behind as Lord Jagannath embarks on his annual sojourn to the Gundicha Temple, along with His Siblings Lord Balabhadra and Devi Subhadra.
According to tradition, on the fifth day of Rath Yatra, Goddess Lakshmi, overcome with rage and longing, secretly proceeds to the Gundicha Temple in a palanquin. She arrives with her entourage t...