Bhubaneswar, June 27 -- https://images.odishatv.in/uploadimage/library/16_9/16_9_0/recent_photo_1751005711.webp
The holy town of Puri witnessed a divine spectacle on Friday as the Pahandi rituals, the ceremonial procession of the sibling deities of Shree Jagannath Temple, began amid chants, drumbeats, and spiritual fervour. Marking the commencement of Rath Yatra 2025, thousands of devotees gathered since early morning to participate in the deeply revered annual event.
This year, devotees expressed overwhelming happiness over the early start of rituals, allowing them to witness every sacred moment unfold in its full grandeur. The opportunity to pull the majestic chariots has added to the excitement, with pilgrims describing it as a divine ...