Bhubaneswar, June 27 -- https://images.odishatv.in/uploadimage/library/16_9/16_9_0/recent_photo_1751009383.webp
As the sacred town of Puri echoed with the chants of "Jai Jagannath", a gentle rain graced the skies, no less than a divine tribute to the Chaturdha Murti. Devotees watched in awe and reverence as Lord Balabhadra, Devi Subhadra, and Mahaprabhu Jagannath emerged from the sanctum sanctorum in the grand Pahandi Bije ritual during Rath Yatra.
But this was no ordinary rain.
Many devotees believe it was the Gods themselves, showering celestial flowers in the form of raindrops, welcoming the Holy Trinity on their sacred journey to Gundicha Temple.
As the Lords swayed to the rhythm of ancient chants and the beating of gongs, nature re...