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The Hindu
05-07-2025
- Entertainment
- The Hindu
Bahuda Jatra celebrated with great devotion and grandeur in Visakhapatnam
The Bahuda Jatra, marking the return journey of the deities Lord Jagannath, Lord Balabhadra and Devi Subhadra to the main temple at Dasapalla Hills, was celebrated with great devotion and grandeur here on Friday. Organised by the Utkal Sanskrurika Samaj (USS), a prominent socio-cultural organisation of Odias in the city, the annual event drew hundreds of devotees. The deities, who had been on a nine-day sojourn at the Gundicha temple located in Lawsons Bay Colony, were ceremonially brought back in a grand procession. The ritual of Pahandi Bije was performed to usher the deities onto the beautifully decorated chariot adorned with vibrant flowers. Following tradition, the chariot platform was ritually swept by the designated Gajapati, after which USS president J.K. Nayak, along with several devotees, began pulling the chariot amid resonant chanting of bhajans and Sankirtan. Adding to the spiritual and cultural fervour, the Odisha government had deputed the Gayatri Kala Sangathan from Rayagada to perform the traditional Dhimsa dance. Classical Odissi dance performances further enthralled the crowd along the route. The return procession passed through several key locations, including Shanti Ashram, VUDA Park, Railway Guest House, AU Gate, HP petrol bunk, and the VUDA Children's Theatre. Volunteers from the Marwadi Yuva Manch offered drinking water to devotees along the route, while the Gurudwara Sad Sangat provided snacks.
Hans India
27-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Hans India
Utkal Sanskrurika Samaj is set to celebrate Rath Yatra
Visakhapatnam: Coinciding with the Rath Yatra at Sri Jagannath Puri temple, Utkal Sanskrurika Samaj, a premier socio-cultural organisation for Odias in the city, is celebrating Rath Yatra on June 27th (Friday). As part of the celebrations, the deities of Lord Jagannath, Lord Balabhadra and Devi Subhadra will be taken out for a procession in a decorated chariot from the temple located at Daspalla Hills near All India Radio to Sri Gundicha temple at Lawson's Bay Colony. The deities were rejuvenated a day before the Rath Yatra through the annual ritual known as 'Naba Jauban Besha.' The deities will be taken to the chariot from the sanctum sanctorum of the temple in a ritual 'Pahandi Bije.' Then after sweeping the platform by the designated Gajapati, president of the samaj JK Nayak, the chariot will be pulled forward. The Rath Yatra will pass through VUDA Children Park, AU Gate, Park Hotel and VUDA Park before reaching the Gundicha temple at Lawsons Bay Colony where the deities will be in sojourn till July 5th wherein the return yatra, also known as 'Bahuda Yatra,' is scheduled. A number of devotional activities are lined up on the occasion. Contributing to the festival celebrations, Marwadi Yuva Manch is providing drinking water to the devotees enroute the yatra. Artistes will present cultural programmes during the procession. Sankeertan will be presented by the troupe deputed by the Odisha culture department, government of Odisha. Among others, general secretary of the samaj Binal Kumar Mahanta appealed to people to participate in the Rath Yatra and make it a grand success.
Time of India
26-06-2025
- Time of India
Utkal Sanskrurika Samaj to organize Rath Yatra in Visakhapatnam
VISAKHAPATNAM : Coinciding with the world famous Rath Yatra at Sri Jagannath Dham Puri, Utkal Sanskrurika Samaj a premier socio-cultural organisation for Odias in Vizag city is celebrating Rath Yatra on Friday (June 27). The deities if Lord Jagannath ,Lord Balabhadra and Devi Subhadra will be taken out in a colorful decorated chariot from the temple at Dasapalla Hills near All India Radio to Sri Gundicha temple at Lawsons Bay Colony amidst chanting of Haribol and Sankirtan. The deities have got rejuvenated today called Naba Jauban Besha after convalescing for 14 days in quarantine called Anasara when they fellsick after bathing in Debasnana Poornima The deities will be taken to the chariot from the sanctum sanctorum of the temple in a ritual called Pahandi Bije. Then after sweeping of the platform by the designated Gajapati Sri JK Nayak president of the Sanaj, vice president of OSL group of companies the devotees will pull the will pass through VUDA Children Park, AU Gate, Park Hotel and VUDA park to reach Gundicha temple at. Lawsons Bay Colony where the deities will be in sojourn till 5th July and return that day known as Bahuda Yatra. There will be Pooja Archana and offering of Odia ethinic savouries and Prasad sevan during the stay. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Memperdagangkan CFD Emas dengan salah satu spread terendah? IC Markets Mendaftar Undo Marwadi Yuva Manch will provide drinking water to the devotees en route. Various artists will perform during the procession and Sankeertan deputed by the culture department Government of Odisha. General Secretary of the Samaj Binal Kumar Mahanta has urged people to participate in large numbers in the divine procession.
The Hindu
26-06-2025
- General
- The Hindu
Utkal Sanskrutika Samaj to celebrate Rath Yatra in Vizag on June 27
Utkal Sanskrurika Samaj, a socio-cultural organisation for Odias in Visakhapatnam will be celebrating Rath Yatra on Friday (June 27, 2025) coinciding with the Rath Yatra of Sri Jagannath Dham at Puri. The idols of Lord Jagannath, Lord Balabhadra and Devi Subhadra will be taken out in a colourful decorated chariot from the temple at Dasapalla Hills behind All India Radio to the Gundicha temple at Lawson's Bay colony amidst chanting of 'Hari bol' and Sankeertan. The deities will be taken to the chariot from the sanctum sanctorum of the temple in a ritual called Pahandi Bije. Then after sweeping of the platform by the designated Gajapati J.K. Nayak, president of the Samaj, and vice president of OSL group of companies, the devotees would pull the chariot. The chariot would pass through Vizag's VMRDA Children's Arena, AU Gate, Park Hotel and VUDA park to reach the Gundicha temple at Lawson's Bay Colony, where the deities will be in sojourn till July 5, and return that day known as Bahuda Yatra. There will be Pooja, Archana and offering of Odia ethnic savouries and Prasad sevan during the stay. Marwadi Yuva Manch will provide drinking water to the devotees en route. Various artistes will perform during the procession and Sankeertan deputed by the Culture Department of the Government of Odisha. General Secretary of the Samaj Binal Kumar Mahanta has urged upon people to participate in large numbers in the divine procession.
Hans India
12-06-2025
- General
- Hans India
Odia people celebrate ‘Debasnana Poornima' in city
Visakhapatnam: Utkal Sanskrurika Samaj, a premier socio-cultural organisation in the city for Odia people, celebrated 'Debasnana Poornima' in its premises at Daspalla Hills with fervour and gaiety. According to the Hindu calendar, 'Jyestha Poornima' is celebrated as Debasnana Poornima, Lord Jagannath's ceremonial bathing rituals. As part of the festival celebrations, the deities of Lord Jagannath, Lord Balabhadra and Goddess Subhadra were taken out from the sanctum sanctorum to the decorated altar for the bath with ceremonial 'pahandi'. The ritual was carried out amidst chanting of mantras. 108 Pots of aromatic sacred water were used for the bathing ritual of the deities. Scores of devotees witnessed the 'snana'. It is believed that the ceremonial bath given to the deities before Rath Yatra causes them fever. Following which, the deities will be in a 14-day quarantine period, known as 'Anasara'. Concluding the quarantine period, the deities will take part in the RathYatra scheduled on June 27. Earlier, president of the samaj JK Nayak cleaned the platform before the commencement of the bathing ritual. General secretary of the samaj Bimal Kumar Mahanta, among others, were present.
