Puri Jagannath Rath Yatra 2025: Trinity's Rathas Halt Midway On Badadanda, Chariot Pulling To Resume At 9AM Tomorrow

As per SJTA chief administrator Arvind Padhee, chariot pulling will resume tomorrow morning around 9AM. Balabhadra's Taladhwaja has reached upto Balagandi, Subhadra's Debadalana has also been parked midway near Market chowk, while Mahaprabhu Jagannath's chariot 'Nandighosha' has been halted right near Singhadwara.

Responding to the delay in pulling of Darpadalana and Nandighosha chariots, state Law Minister Prithviraj Harichandan said it was due to an unexpectedly large turnout of devotees. "Devotees turned up at Badadanda nearly one and a half times more than anticipated. All rituals were conducted as per the schedule, and the Nandighosha chariot was pulled slightly later. Delays in chariot pulling have happened in previous years as well and this should not be seen as a cause for concern," he said

On reports of devotees falling unconscious and some getting injured, he clarified that "no one has been injured during the day; however, minor incidents might have taken place".

Amid tense situation due to delay in chariot pulling, Lord Jagannath's Nandighosha Rath finally rolls forward at around 7:50pm. However, chariot pulling was halted shortly after. Mahaprabhu's Rath remains parked close to Srimandir's Singhadwara as the day's rituals conclude.

During Rath Yatra today, RSS volunteers help create a special corridor for ambulances transporting devotees who needed medical attention.

After a long wait, Devi Subhadra moves, as Darpadalana chariot rolls. Elder brother Balabhadra proceeds while Mahaprabhu Jagannath waits behind.

Odisha CM Mohan Charan Majhi serves 'Tanka Torani' to devotees during Rath Yatra in Puri.

Taladhwaja, the chariot of Bada Thakura Balabhadra rolls on Badadanda first

The sacred journey is just moments away. As Chhera Pahanra gets over, make-shift climbers called 'charamala' are removed from the chariots, way is cleared and ropes tightened for the wheels to roll on Puri Badadanda.

Gajapati Maharaja Dibyasingha Deb arrives in the Palanquin to perform Chhera Pahanra ritual on the three chariots.

Ceremonial Pahandi procession of Lord Jagannath as he is being escorted onto His majestic chariot 'Nandighosha'.

Goddess Subhadra being carried to Her chariot 'Debadalana' in Pahandi procession in Puri.

Lord Balabhadra being carried to His chariot 'Taladhwaja' in ritualistic Pahandi.

Devotion fills the air in Puri as Lord Jagannath is being escorted by servitors onto his chariot 'Nandighosha' standing tall outside Singhadwara.

"I have come from Mumbai. It is an out-of-this-world experience. I have been a devotee for two decades, but this is my first time here. It is a divine experience... I want to pull the chariot. This is one day of the year when the Lord comes out of his abode and blesses the 'jagat', the universe... Everyone should come here and seek blessings... The weather here is very pleasant. It rained all night..." says a devotee Pooja Anand.

More than 370 devotees reportedly fell unconscious amid high humidity in Puri during Rath Yatra. They have been rushed to Puri District HQ Hospital and makeshift medical camps near the north gate of the temple, for treatment.

Mahaprabhu Jagannath steps out of His abode in Puri to give darshan to devotees. Amid 'Ho Bhakate' chants and beating of cymbals, the Lord is being escorted onto his majestic chariot 'Nandighosha' in ceremonial Pahandi.

BJP MP from Puri, Sambit Patra says, "... Since times immemorial, it is believed that Lord Jagannath himself resides here and from here, he runs the universe... After the 'Snana Purnima', traditionally, the Lord falls sick, and is treated. And today, he will set off for the Gundicha Temple (the abode of his aunt), which is 3 km away. This is a beautiful tradition followed by the people of Odisha... The Lord himself steps out to give 'darshan' to his devotees..."

Devi Subhadra is escorted out of the sanctum in ceremonial Pahandi at Puri Jagannath Temple. Servitors escort the Goddess onto her chariot - Darpadalana.

Eldest of the siblings, Lord Balabhadra steps out of the temple to bless the devotees who have congregated in Puri in large numbers.

For the first time, NDRF personnel have been deployed in Puri for Rath Yatra festival. A total of 10,000 security personnel comprising CAPF and Odisha Police have been engaged for smooth arrangements of the festival.

Mangalarpana ritual concludes, 'Pahandi' of Lord Sudarsan begins first, a little late than the scheduled time.

Lakhs of devotees, precisely 10-15 lakh, are expected to gather in Puri from across the country and abroad to get a glimpse of the Holy Trinity and pull chariots from Srimandir to Gundicha.

Acclaimed sand artist Padma Shri Sudarsan Pattnaik sculpts a marvellous sand art installation with 101 idols of Mahaprabhu Jagannath on Puri sea beach in Odisha on the pious occasion of Rath Yatra.

Wishing all devotees, PM Narendra Modi tweeted, "On the sacred occasion of Lord Jagannath's Rath Yatra, my heartfelt best wishes to all fellow countrymen. May this holy festival of faith and devotion bring happiness, prosperity, good fortune, and excellent health to everyone's life. Jai Jagannath!"

"On the occasion of the sacred Rath Yatra, I extend my heartfelt greetings to the devotees of Lord Jagannath residing in India and abroad. Millions of devotees attain a divine experience by having the darshan of the revered deities—Balabhadra, Lord Shri Jagannath, Goddess Subhadra, and Chakraraj Sudarshan—seated on the chariot. The human-like divine play of these godly forms is the specialty of the Rath Yatra. On this auspicious occasion, my prayer to Lord Shri Jagannath is that an atmosphere of peace, friendship, and affection prevails throughout the world," said President Droupadi Murmu.

Mangala Alati rituals have been completed at Puri Srimandir. As per the schedule, pre-Pahandi rituals include Mailama, Tadapa Lagi, Rosha Homa, Abakasha Niti, Surjya Puja, Dwarapala Puja, Besha Sesha, Gopala Ballabha And Sakala Dhupa, Ratha Pratistha, Mangalarpana.

Odisha Marine Police personnel have intensified patrolling along the Puri coastline in view of security for Rath Yatra celebrations.

As per officials, around 10,000 security personnel have been deployed in Puri for the Rath Yatra celebrations, with police taking help from over 250 AI-enabled cameras installed in various places in the town for surveillance. The 10,000 security personnel deployed for the festival comprise the Odisha Police and eight companies of the Central Armed Police Force (CAPF).

Braving overnight showers, thousands of devotees have gathered in Puri to witness the grand chariot festival of Holy Trinity. The drizzle continues, but devotion remains undeterred in Puri.

Each of the ritual held on the day hold special significance and is carried out with precision by the temple servitors. As per the Shree Jagannath Temple Administration (SJTA), pahandi rituals of the sibling deities will begin at around 9:30 AM.

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Thursday evening, the three majestic chariots of the Holy Trinity were ceremoniously pulled to the Singhadwara of Shree Jagannatha Temple, facing east towards Gundicha Temple, after receiving the sacred Agyan Mala from the deities.