Overview

• The Bahuda Yatra concluded on July 5 with Lord Jagannath and his siblings safely returned to the 12th-century Srimandir after the Pahandi procession and chariot pulling ran ahead of schedule.
• Over 10,000 personnel from Odisha Police and Central Armed Police Forces supported by AI-enabled cameras and drones enforced multi-tiered crowd control measures throughout the return journey.
• Ceremonial Pahandi rituals began at 10 a.m., Chhera Pahanra by Gajapati Maharaja Divyasingha Deb commenced at 1:35 p.m., and the Taladwaj, Darpadalan and Nandighosh chariots rolled for the 2.6-kilometre return journey.
• Odisha Police directed vehicles to Talabania and Sterling parking lots and cautioned devotees about lengthy queues at Batagaon and Malatipatpur for Sunday’s Suna Besha event.
• Devotees can view the Suna Besha golden attire display from 6:30 p.m. to 11 p.m. Sunday before the Niladri Bije procession on July 8 finalizes the deities’ return.