Lakhs of devotees on Sunday literally made a beeline to Puri to witness the "suna bhesa" (gold costume) of trinity – Lord Balabhadra, Devi Subhadra, and Lord Jagannath. Security agencies had a tough time restricting crowd movement.
Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik wished the people of the State and said Lord Jagannath offered the sweet to the goddess to appease her on this day. Rasagolla has its special place in the Jagannath culture and tradition, he said.
Perhaps for the first time in several years , the rituals were conducted before schedule.
The very sight of the three majestic tall and well-decorated chariots parked in front of the temple waiting since last night for the deities to come in a ceremonial procession known as ‘pahandi’ was a sight to behold.
