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With the 'Niladri Bije' ritual held on Tuesday night, the world-famous Rath Yatra of Lord Jagannath in Puri concluded. As part of this sacred tradition, Lord Jagannath, along with his elder brother Lord Balabhadra and sister Goddess Subhadra-the principal deities of the Srimandir-were ceremoniously brought back to the 'Ratna Singhasana' inside the temple. This return procession, known as 'Goti Pahandi', was performed by the Daita servitors.
The 'Niladri Bije' marks the return of the deities to their sanctum. The most heart-touching aspect of this ritual is the symbolic expression of divine love and reconciliation between Lord Jag...