The pulling of chariots of three divine trinities- Lord Jagannath, Devi Subhadra and Lord Balabhadra- by ardent devotees filled the entire grand road (the venue of chariots’ majestic arch) with spirituality amid chants of ‘Jai Jagannath’ and the beating of cymbals.
Several special rituals were performed before the deities were taken out of the Gundicha temple and placed on the three colourfully decorated chariots for the return journey amid chants of ‘Jai Jagannath’ and ‘Hari Bol.’
After completion of the 'Pahandi' rituals, the Gajapati Maharaja of Puri Divyasingha Dev had performed 'Chherapanhara' (sweeping of the chariot floors in a golden broom) in the three chariots.
