Thursday, July 22, 2010

Bahuda Yatra of Lord Jagannath

Return of chariots from the Gundicha Temple to Sree Mandir is know as Bahuda Yatra. After staying of 9 days the three lords returns to their own temple . On the way they are staying for one day the day is celebrated as "Bada ekadashi". It is a festival day of Odisha . On the night of that day All 3 lords wears golden hands and golden legs because they have no legs and hands . That day they are looking like as king . Because they are wearing all types of jewelery. It is known as "Suna Besha" .They eat a cake know as "poda pitha" which was made by their aunt. Most of the people come to see this festival . The widows( Most probably brahmin widows ) are celebrates that day.They are not eating anything on this day.