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  • Rath Yatra: The lord reunites with faithfuls

    Express News Service

    PURI: It was as if the Holy Trinity couldn’t wait to be reunited with the devotees after two lengthy years that Lord Jagannath together with Lord Balabhadra and Devi Subhadra got here out of Srimandir three hours sooner than schedule for the annual Rath Yatra at Puri on Friday.The Bada Danda (Grand Road), which had become a sea of humanity, was engulfed in a mess of feelings because the deities got here galloping with big floral tiaras swinging on their heads by way of the Simhadwar led by a music live performance comprising cymbals, mrudang, bugle, blowing of conch shell and show of Odissi dance.

    The devotees visibly went right into a trance on the sight of Lord Jagannath and his siblings, jostling amongst themselves to have a glimpse of the deities and elevating their palms in submission of Bhakti. Hariom, Huluhuli, chants and reciting of hymns rented the environment whereas varied teams of devotees displayed dance and music, welcoming the Gods.

    Devotees dressed as Lord Hanuman pose earlier than the chariots of the Trinity through the Rath Yatra pageant in Puri, on Friday. (Photo | Biswanath Swain, EPS)

    The overcast climate however, excessive humidity made issues tough for the gathering. Yet, they had been undeterred. Scores of fireplace models had been deployed with water sprinkling machines to chill down the environment. Despite their greatest efforts, a few 100 individuals fell unconscious and had been rushed to the district headquarters hospital. They have all recovered, docs mentioned.

    Odisha Governor Ganeshi Lal, Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik, Chief Justice S Muralidhar of Orissa High Court and Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan had been amongst those that pulled the chariot of Lord Jagannath. The Chief Minister who returned from a 11 day overseas go to to Rome and Dubai late final night time was at Puri to participate within the pageant. “The Grand Road adjoining the temple came alive with celebrations as emotion and enthusiasm were palpable among the devotees,” Naveen tweeted.

    Pradhan, who was seen standing subsequent to the Chief Minister whereas pulling the chariot, mentioned that the Rath Yatra was all about common love and humanity. “Fortunate and overwhelmed to seek blessings from Mahaprabhu on this special and auspicious day in Puri. May he bless us all. Jai Jagannath,” he tweeted.

    The total Rath Yatra ceremony for the day concluded easily with none main untoward incident. By 5.30 pm all of the three chariots  had reached their vacation spot Gundicha temple. As per temple schedule, the ceremonial pahandi (procession) was to start by 9.30 am, however was superior by three hours to start at 6 am and accomplished by 9 am. The first chariot Taladhwaj of Lord Balabhadra rolled by 12.35 pm adopted by Darpadalan of Devi Subhadra at 1.30 pm. The final to roll was Nandighosha of Lord Jagannath at 2.25 pm.

  • Rath Yatra: Trinity’s chariots roll amid sea of devotees after Covid lull

    By Express News Service

    Elaborate preparations have been made by the district administration and safety beefed up because the customary rituals have been carried out on the Sabara Srikhetra on the event of Rath Yatra in Koraput on Friday.Amid chants and beating of drums, chariots of Lord Jagannath, Lord Balabhadra and Devi Subhadra  rolled in direction of Gundicha temple which is one km away. The chariot of Devi Subhadra was pulled by girls devotees.

    For the primary time, all three chariots have been swept by tribal heads individually. Hundreds of tribals from numerous communities thronged to witness the grand occasion with their conventional costumes. Sources mentioned round 200 safety personnel have been deployed on the spot to deal with any legislation and order state of affairs. Among others, Jagannath temple administration committee secretary Jagabandhu Samal, members BK Patnaik and Sudharkar Patnaik have been current.

    In Ganjam, celebrations have been held in over 240 Jagannath temples throughout the district. Thousands of devotees participated within the sojourn of the Trinity regardless of the blistering warmth. While most temples adopted the Puri temple rituals, others practised it as per their very own comfort.

    The speciality of the competition within the district is that whereas chariots of most Jagannath temples are pulled as per  rituals of the Puri Srimandir, these at Marada (Saran Srikhetra), Dharakote and Surangi are pulled in the future after. No untoward incident was reported at any of the locations regardless of big crowds.

    To keep away from any mishap, energy provide was disconnected at a number of locations. The port city of Paradip witnessed comparable pomp and gaeity because the automobile competition was celebrated after a niche of two years. The Jagannath Samaj of  Paradip Port Authority (PPA)  organised the occasion. As per custom, Chairman of PPA, PL Haranadh perfomed the “Chhera Pahanra” ritual. Devotees regardless of caste, creed and faith comprising port staff, CISF personnel, Port Users and public from Paradip Municipality and adjoining areas made a beeline to tug the Trinity’s chariot. During your entire occasion, masks have been distributed to individuals  and Covid-appropriate guidelines have been enforced.

    The Kathdera village in Bargarh district echoed with festive fervour as deities from temples of six villages reached Mausi Maa temple, 10 kilometers away from the Attabira Block Headquarter city right here on chariots on the day. The six villages are Bhursipali, Hirlipali, Lachida, Katabaga, Lurupali and Tingipali. While the deities are provided puja  until Bahuda Yatra, cultural programmes and enjoyable festivals are organised on the place with enthusiasm throughout the 9 days. Thousands from close by villages throng the place to witness the spectacle. This 12 months, the competition has been organized on a really giant scale and the funds elevated to round ` 4-5 lakhs. Secretary of the Puja Committee and a villager of Hirlipali, Surya Kumar Bhoi mentioned, “It is a legacy which we’ve been taking ahead since final 74 years now.

    Bargarh

    Around 1,500 folks have come right here for the fest.” Devotees in giant numbers poured onto the streets of the town to pay obeisance to the the Trinity on the chariots on Rath Yatra day in Rourkela.  As regular, the Jagannath temple at Sector-3 was the most important crowd puller from the place the deities on chariots went on a nine-day go to to the Gundicha temple at Sector-19.  Similarly, the chariots of the three deities from the Tarini temple have been taken to the Gundicha temple at STI space. Celebrations additionally occurred at Chhend Colony, Basanti Colony, Koelnagar, Fertilizer Township, Plant Site space, Traffic Gate space, Panposh, Bondamunda and plenty of different locations of the captive township of the Rourkela Steel Plant.

    The competition, additionally noticed at Sundargarh, Rajgangpur and  Birmitrapur cities together with the Bonai sub-divisional headquarter and rural pockets of Sundargarh district, handed off peacefully amid elaborate safety preparations. However, regardless of Covid worry, the gang was seen with out masks.
    In Keonjhar, the chariot of Lord Jagannath, touted to be world’s tallest at 72 ft, rolled from the Baladevjew temple amid a gathering of over 70,000 devotees this 12 months.

    Rath Yatra was celebrated with pomp in undivided Dhenkanal district with hundreds of individuals trickling in to have a darshan of the Trinity on the chariot. In Angul district, the primary operate was organised on the district headquarters city of Angul the place Collector Sidhartha Shankar Swain carried out Chhera Pahanra. Pulling of chariots started at about 2.30pm from Saila Srikhsetra and reached  Mausi Maa temple at 7.30pm. The chariot of Subhadra was pulled by girls. Car competition was additionally held in Jindal Steel and Power the place tons of of individuals gathered to take part within the celebration. JSP chairman Naveen Jindal carried out Chhera Pahanra. Talcher too witnessed congregation of fifty,000 folks for Rath Yatra. Police made elaborate preparations to take care of legislation and order. The Chhera Pahanra was carried out by the king of Talcher. In Dhenkanal the competition was celebrated with fanfare amid big turnout of individuals.

    In Jajpur district, Car competition on Friday was celebrated at many locations. In Dharmasala, the Chhera  Pahanra on the chariot was carried out by IIC of Dharmasala police station, as has been the custom since 2016. IIC R Okay Tripathy, clad in royal apparel, was delivered to the Jagannath temple at Bhalukhai in a particular adorned car to carry out the ritual. In Gadamadhupur, the scion of royal household Aparna Dhir Singh Bharadwaj carried out Chera Pahanra. She has been performing the ritual for the final 4 years within the absence of a male member within the household. Rath Yatra at Chhatia was celebrated amongst lots with the pulling of chariots protecting about 12 km distance. Many different locations within the district like Sukinda, Jajpur city, Ichhapur, Laguan,Patapur, Mugpal, Bahadalapur, Bari, Haripur, Kuakhia, Narasinghpur, Jagannathpur, Dasarathapur, Brahmabarada, Binjharpur, Talagarh and Darpani additionally celebrated the competition.

    More than 10,000 devotees gathered close to the  Jagannath temples right here to witness Rath Yatra in Malkangiri district.  Collector Vishal Singh  carried out Chhera Pahanra. A separate chariot was additionally made by the forest division like yearly. In Balimela city too greater than 15,000 devotees congregated to have a good time the competition.

  • Rath Yatra: Trinity set to fulfill devotees after 2 years

    By Express News Service

    PURI:  After a spot of two-long years, devotees from throughout the nation and the world are set to have their date with the Lord of the Universe Lord Jagannath, elder brother Lord Balabhadra and sister Devi Subhadra because the annual Rath Yatra at Puri will likely be held with full public participation on Friday. 

    With the darkish clouds of the pandemic eliminated, the Holy Trinity will once more descend from the sanctum sanctorum of Srimandir to change into one with the widespread individuals, no matter caste, creed, faith and color. The pilgrim metropolis is already buzzing with pleasure as hundreds have begun to congregate for having darshan of their beloved deities and in search of their blessings. 

    The administration is anticipating the gathering to be increased than ever and even touching one million through the Rath Yatra, when the Trinity, accompanied by Sudarshan, Madanmohan and Ramakrishna will embark on a nine-day sojourn to Gundicha temple using three separate chariots alongside the 3-km lengthy Bada Danda.
    Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik, who returned after his international tour late on Thursday, will likely be in Puri to participate within the competition.

    The common nitees of the Trinity like Mangal arati, Mailum, Tadap lagi, Abakash, Surya Pooja, Dwarpal Puja and Rosahoma are scheduled to start out early within the morning and be accomplished by 7 am on Friday. 

    Trinity set to fulfill devotees after 2 years

    After the deities are supplied Sakal Dhupa, Mangalarpan will likely be held by Daita servitors who will start the Pahandi procession of the Lords to their respective chariots by 8 am. Pahandi is anticipated to be accomplished by 11.30 am.

    The servitors will then repair Kanak mundi to every chariot and place Hanuman on it after the temple purohit conducts rituals to consecrate the three chariots. A particular set of servitors will repair ladders to every chariot to facilitate Pahandi of deities.

    As quickly as Pahandi will get over, Gajapati Dibyasingha Deb will carry out Chherapahanra service by 2.30 pm which will likely be adopted by pulling of chariots by 4 pm. The administration is hopeful of conducting the occasion as per schedule. 

    A complete of 180 platoons of police apart from 1,000 skilled officers, fast motion drive, and fast response groups are deployed for the protected and easy conduct of the fete. Over 50 CCTV cameras have been put in alongside the Bada Danda to watch the group motion from the built-in management room.

    A complete visitors mobility plan can also be in place. An ambulance hall has been created and about 500 life guards deployed alongside the Puri seashore for rescue operations if wanted. The railways has additionally deployed an excellent variety of RPF and GRP personnel apart from establishing tented lodging for 15,000 pilgrims within the rail station complicated.  Apart from common trains, 200 particular DMUs will ply to Puri from completely different places on the day.

    The Health division has beefed up its mattress capability to 200 with solar stroke therapy cabins. Around 220 docs and paramedical employees have been deputed for the competition. As per Srimandir public relations officer J Mohanty, the attendance of devotees on Wednesday was about 40,000 whereas on Thursday it remained inside 10,000. “The nitee and rituals are running as per schedule and we hope the same happens on Friday as well . All arrangements are in place for smooth conduct of the festival,” he stated. 

  • Devotees to witness divine siblings in Nabajoubana Besha after two years

    By Express News Service

    PURI:  After two weeks of recluse on the Anasara ghara, Lord Balabhadra, Lord Jagannath and Devi Subhadra will seem earlier than devotees in Nabajoubana Besha on Wednesday.  Hundreds of devotees are anticipated to witness the occasion after a spot of two years. 

    Following the divine bathtub on Snana Purnima day, the deities had fallen sick and been recovering within the sick room.  They had been handled by temple Vaidya with natural medication. As per custom, on Tuesday, the servitors utilized resolution referred to as ‘khadi and Ghana laagi’ on the physique of the deities early within the morning. 

    Three units of Dutta Mahapatra servitors recast the face make-up utilizing pure colors for 2 days behind closed doorways to arrange the Trinity for the Nabajoubana Besha. On Wednesday, Parmanik darshan (for ticket holders) will proceed for one hour from 8 am to 9 am, whereas Sahan Mela (free darshan) will  start by 9 am and proceed until 10.30 am. Later within the day devotees can see the deities from 2 pm to three pm after which from 6 pm to six.30 pm. This aside, the temple administration is planning to permit free darshan intermittently until 12.30 pm. 

    Since this yr, as per Srimandir Panjika, the Nabajouban Besha timings proceed on Thursday too, a lot of devotees are more likely to witness the Trinity that day as properly, mentioned deputy chief administrator of the temple Samarth Verma. “We are taking steps to streamline the nitees to facilitate Sahanmela (free darshan) for devotees who will probably be allowed entry by way of Simhadwar.

    On Thursday, darshan will probably be allowed until 5 pm,” he added. Thereafter the doorways will probably be closed for public to arrange deities for the grand Pahandi on Rath Yatra day, Verma added. Meanwhile, building of the three chariots are virtually full. A mock drill of chariot pulling was held within the reserve police grounds on Tuesday.

    Third eye vigil on Rath Yatra at baripada
    Baripada: Mayurbhanj police will put in place tight safety measures for the Rath Yatra at Haribaldev Jew temple which will probably be held on July 2. SP Rishikesh D Khilari on Tuesday mentioned CCTV cameras will probably be put in at main factors on the Grand Road and adjoining locations to maintain a watch on devotees. At least 25 platoons of police power will probably be deployed for the competition. Temporary verify posts will probably be arrange on the entry factors of Baripada city. A 24-hour police helpline will function throughout the competition to help the general public.

  • The present goes on

    By Express News Service
    PURI: Under the shadow of Covid, which prevented tons of and 1000’s of devotees from darshan of their beloved Lord Jagannath, Devi Subhadra and Lord Balabhadra on the Bada Danda (Grand Road) at Puri for the second yr in a row, the Trinity launched into its nine-day annual sojourn to Janma Bedi (start place) Gundicha temple on Monday.

    The Rath Yatra was held amid tight safety and in strict adherence to Covid tips with out public participation. The pilgrim city was reworked right into a fortress with heavy safety and stringent measures to make sure compliance to the usual working process laid down by the federal government for Rath Yatra. The total rituals together with chariot pulling was accomplished greater than an hour and half earlier than schedule.

    Rituals for the automobile pageant started at 4.30 am. The Trinity was escorted to their respective chariots in ceremonial Pahandi procession that began at 7 am and was accomplished by 9.30 am.Then Shankaracharya Swami Nischalananda Saraswati alongside together with his disciples went up the raths and provided prayers to the deities. At 10.40 am, Puri king Gajapati Dibyasingha Deb got here in a embellished palanquin referred to as ‘Mehena’ from his palace and carried out ‘Chhera Pahanra’ service.   

    The servitors then mounted the Sarathis (charioteers), wood horses and ropes and the chariot pulling started. Taladhwaja, the chariot of Lord Balabhadra, was the primary to roll on at 12.05 pm adopted by Darpadalana of Devi Subhadra at 1 pm. Lord Jagannath adopted them  on his Nandighosha rath at 1.50 pm. The three chariots had been pulled with utmost management by the servitors and took 4 hours to succeed in Gundicha temple by 6 pm.Over 4,000 RT-PCR exams had been achieved for servitors, temple officers, police and mediapersons earlier than the pageant. Only these testing unfavorable for Covid had been allowed to take part within the occasion. As per the Supreme Court’s directive, solely 500 servitors had been allowed to tug one chariot.

    As many as 65 platoons of police drive had been deployed for the pageant whereas curfew has been imposed in Puri city from Sunday evening until Tuesday evening to forestall entry of devotees to Bada Danda. All roads linked to the Grand Road have been sealed. Security personnel are conserving surveillance from the rooftops of homes and buildings situated alongside the Bada Danda.Shree Jagannath Temple Administration chief administrator Dr Krishan Kumar thanked folks of Puri, servitors, police, administration and all stakeholders for the sleek completion of the Rath Yatra.

    RITUAL TIMELINE7 am: Commencement of Pahandi of Lord Balabhadra adopted by Devi Subhadra after which Lord Jagannath9.30 am: Pahandi procession accomplished 10.40 am: Puri King Dibyasingha Deb arrives in a embellished palanquin to carry out ‘Chhera Pahanra’12.05 pm: Taladhwaja, Lord Balabhadra’s chariot first to roll on Bada Danda 1 pm: Pulling of Darpadalana of Devi Subhadra 1.50 pm: Lord Jagannath rides his Nandighosha rath6 PM: The Holy Trinity reaches Gundicha temple