India, June 11 -- Thousands of devotees congregated at Odisha's Puri town to witness the Snana Jatra (bathing ritual) and Hati Besha (Elephant Attire) of Lord Jagannath today.

Lord Jagannath and his elder brother Lord Balabhadra were adorned with the Hati Besha or Gajanan Besha on the Snana Bedi (bathing altar) on the premises of the 12th century shrine at the Holy Town after they were given a ceremonial bath as part of the Snana Jatra in the afternoon.

However, Devi Subhadra, the younger sister of Lord Jagannath appeared in Padma Besha (Lotus flower attire) after the bathing ritual.

Lord Jagannath and Lord Balabhadra appeared in the Gajanan Besha soon after Gajapati King Dibyasingha Deb performed Chhera Panhara (ceremonial sweeping)...