In Odisha, lakhs of devotees across the world have congregated in the holy city of Puri this evening to witness the ‘Suna Besha’ ritual of Lord Jagannath, Lord Balabhadra and Devi Subhadra. The sibling deities are adorned with the golden attire on their respective chariots at the Lions’ Gate of Sri Mandir of the Lords.
The deities had returned to the Lions’ Gate of the 12th century shrine from Sri Gundicha temple by riding their chariots on the Grand Road after completion of their nine-day sojourn. Elaborate security arrangements have been made near Sri Mandir and in Puri for the Suna Besha.
On the auspicious occasion of Ashadha Shukla Ekadashi, Lord Jagannath, along with Lord Balabhadra and Devi Subhadra, are adorned in the magnificent Suna Besha or the golden attire this evening and offering darshan to devotees atop their three chariots at the Singhadwar in Puri. ‘Suna Besha’ also known as the ‘Bada Tadhau Besha’, this grand golden attire reflets the divine royalty of Mahaprabhu Jagannath, the King of Kings, captivating devotees with its regal splendour.
Srimandir servitors had decorated the deities with gold ornaments including Sri Hasta, Sri Payar, Sri Mukuta, Sri Mayur Chandrika, Sri Kundal, Sri Rahurekha and Sri Mala on their chariots. The ‘Suna Besha’, one of the most significant events of the Rath Yatra, is a rare and mesmerising sight.
It has transformed the Bada Danda, the Grand Road, in Puri into a sea of about 15 lakh devotees, all eager to witness the deities adorned in resplendent gold ornaments. As per the rituals, the deities will be offered Adhara Pana, a delicious drink, on their charitos tomorrow.
They will be taken back to the sanctum sanctorum of Sri Mandir from the chariots through the Pahandi procession on the occasion of Niladri Bije on this Tuesday.
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