"lord-balabhadra"

The annual Anasar ritual began after Lord Jagannath and sibling deities were ceremonially bathed during Snan Yatra in Puri. The deities remain in isolation for 14 days, with the temple closed until public darshan resumes ahead of the Rath Yatra

'Bahuda Yatra' or return car festival began in the pilgrim town of Puri amid the chants of 'Jai Jagannath' on Wednesday.