As per tradition in the Rath Yatra also called GUNDICHA YATRA , Lord Jagannath along with his elder brother Balabhadra and sister Subhadra embark on a nine day sojourn from their 12th century shrine to Gundicha temple, their birthplace covering 3 km.

The deities are taken to Gundicha temple on three large chariots where they stay till BAHUDA YATRA ( return car festival).

The CHHERA PANHARA rite ( sweeping the chariots) is performed by king of Puri himself.

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