Puri: The famous Gosani Yatra was held in the pilgrim town of the State on Friday. As many as 60 ‘Medhas’ congregated at the Singhadwar after which a Deva Sabha (council of Demigods) was organised.
There was a huge gathering of devotees to see the various forms of attractive Gosani idols of Maa Barabati, Janhikhai, Sunyagosani, Belabai, Gelabai, Naga, Sympathi, Budhabudhi, Dasamundiya Ravana and others.
According to the traditions, the Goshanis come out one by one in a procession the Mahadeep is lighted on the Jagannath Temple on the occasion of Ekadashi.
The Gosani Yatra was not held yesterday due to heavy rain triggered by a low pressure in the Bay of Bengal. However, after two years, thousands of devotees gathered in Bada Danda to watch the glittering Gosani Yatra and Dev Sabha.
The police and administration had made elaborate arrangements for a smooth conduct of the much sought-after Gosani Jatra.
