Bahuda Yatra held in Puri; Holy Trinity returns from Gundicha Temple
On 5 July 2025 in Puri, Odisha, the Bahuda Yatra (return car festival) brought Lord Jagannath, Lord Balabhadra and Devi Subhadra back from the Gundicha Temple to the Singhadwara of Srimandir.
Summary
The Bahuda Yatra, the return car festival of Lord Jagannath, Lord Balabhadra and Devi Subhadra, was held in Puri, Odisha, on 5 July 2025, with the deities travelling from the Gundicha Temple back towards Srimandir. Puri's Gajapati Dibyasingha Deb performed the Chhera Pahanra ritual on the three chariots, and Lord Balabhadra's Taladhwaja chariot rolled out first, followed by Devi Subhadra's Darpadalana and Lord Jagannath's Nandighosha; all three chariots reached the Singhadwara (Lion's Gate) of Srimandir.
Key facts
- Date/place
- 5 July 2025, Puri, Odisha
- Route
- Gundicha Temple → Singhadwara of Srimandir
- Chhera Pahanra
- Performed by Gajapati Dibyasingha Deb
- Chariots
- Taladhwaja (Balabhadra, first), Darpadalana (Subhadra), Nandighosha (Jagannath)
Practice MCQs 3 questions
The Bahuda Yatra of 5 July 2025 marked the return of the Puri deities from which temple?
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Correct answer: B — Gundicha Temple
New Indian Express and ETV Bharat: the Bahuda Yatra brought the Holy Trinity back from the Gundicha Temple to Srimandir.
Who performed the Chhera Pahanra ritual on the chariots during the Bahuda Yatra on 5 July 2025?
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Correct answer: A — Gajapati Dibyasingha Deb
New Indian Express: the Chhera Pahanra ritual was performed by Puri king Gajapati Dibyasingha Deb on the three chariots.
Which chariot rolled out first in the Bahuda Yatra of 5 July 2025?
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Correct answer: D — Taladhwaja
New Indian Express and ETV Bharat: Lord Balabhadra's Taladhwaja chariot rolled out first, followed by Darpadalana and Nandighosha.