Puri, June 27 -- In an awe-inspiring convergence of devotion and divine grace, over a million pilgrims gathered in Puri today to witness the grand Rath Yatra of Mahaprabhu Jagannath, Lord Balabhadra, and Devi Subhadra-eternal symbols of the divine journey and cosmic rhythm.
Braving relentless monsoon showers and oppressive humidity, the faithful remained undeterred.
Their hearts uplifted, they came to catch a glimpse of Mahaprabhu as he emerged from the
sanctum and ascended his chariot for the revered nine-day sojourn to the Gundicha temple, accompanied by his divine siblings.
According to the temple Panjika, a rare planetary alignment this year resulted in the compression
of two significant rituals-Netra Utsav and Nabajouban Vesha-int...