Overview

• The Pahandi ritual concluded on June 27 as the chariots of Lord Jagannath, Balabhadra and Subhadra began their ceremonial journey from the 12th-century temple to Gundicha Temple
• More than one million devotees joined the communal pull, chanting “Jai Jagannath” and seeking spiritual merit through the shared act of devotion
• Odisha Police and central agencies deployed over 10,000 personnel across a five-tier security grid, supported by NSG commandos and NDRF teams
• Indian Railways ran 365 special trains and state authorities mobilized hundreds of buses to streamline pilgrim transport to Puri
• After a nine-day stay at Gundicha Temple, the deities will return in the Bahuda Yatra, culminating with the glittering Suna Besha ceremony