Bhubaneswar: The sibling deities will be taken to Adapa Mandap of Gundicha Temple today by the servitors in a special ritual called ‘Pahandi Bije’.
The Lords of Jagannath Temple, who were atop their three majestic chariots at Saradha Bali, will be escorted to Adapa Mandap of Gundicha Temple.
As per the tradition, the deities will be takem taken to ‘Adapa Mandap’, also considered their birth place, in Goti Pahandi by the servitors.
The Adapa bije of the Trinity will begin around 5.30 pm. The deities will stay at Gundicha temple for a week during their nine-day Rath Yatra festival.
As per rituals, proxy divinities of Madan Mohana and Ramkrushna will be carried into Gundicha temple first and kept in a special house, followed by the majestic entry of Chakraraj Sudarshan.
Thereafter, Lord Balabhadra will be taken in the revered ‘Pahandi Bije’ ceremony amid chanting of ‘Hari bol’, blowing of conches and beating of cymbals.
Subsequently, goti pahandi of Goddess Subhadra and Lord Jagannath will be undertaken and all the three sibling deities will adorn the Adapa Mandap inside Gundicha temple.
The Adapa Abadha mahaprasad will be available for devotees at the Gundicha Temple from Sunday, sources said.
The pilgrim town is expected to witness a huge influx of devotees for darshan of the deities at the Gundicha Temple.
