India, July 6 -- Lakhs of devotees from across Odisha and outside thronged Puri town to witness the Suna Besha ritual of Lord Jagannath and his siblings Lord Balabhadra and Devi Subhadra today.

The sibling deities were adorned with Suna Besha (Golden Attire) on their respective chariots at the Lions' Gate of Srimandir in the evening.

The deities had returned to the Lions' Gate of the 12th century shrine from Srigundicha temple by riding their chariots on the Grand Road after completion of their nine-day sojourn on the occasion of Bahuda Jatra yesterday.

Srimandir servitors started decorating the deities with gold ornaments including Sri Hasta (golden hand), Sri Payar (golden feet), Sri Mukuta (golden crown), Sri Mayur Chandrika (golden...