Puri: The chariots of Lord Jagannath and his siblings will be turned southward in a process called Dakshina Moda today, marking the beginning of Bahuda Yatra of the trinities.
The Bahuda Yatra, the return journey of the deities to Shree Jagannath Temple after their nine-day annual sojourn.
According to sources, agyaan maala of deities will be brought to respective chariots after Sakala Dhupa (morning Puja and Prasad Offering). The chariot of Goddess Subhadra, Darpadalan, will be first turned towards the south. It will be followed by Lord Balabhadra’s Taladhwaja and Jagannath’s Nandighosh.
On arrival at Singhadwar, the deities would stay on the chariots and give darshan to devotees in ‘Suna Besha’ on July 17. They would be offered ‘Adharpana’ on July 18 and then Niladri Bije on July 19.
Yesterday, Hera Panchami ritual was conducted during which Goddess Laxmi expressed her anger towards Lord Jagannath by damaging his chariot, Nandighosh, for not taking her along.
