In Odisha, Puri Bahuda Yatra or the return Rath Yatra concluded as Lord Balabhadra, Devi Subhadra and Lord Jagannath reached  their abode from Gundicha temple in Puri today. Like Rath Yatra, the return journey of the deities was celebrated without devotees amid shutdown in the pilgrimage town.<br />''<br />''After pahandi (procession) of the deities, Chakraraj Sudarshan, Bada Thakura Balabhadra, followed by Devi Subhadra & lastly Mahaprabhu Jagannath made way to their respective chariots one after another. <br />''<br />''Later, Puri Gajapati King Divyasingha Deb performed Chhera Panhara rituals on the three chariots. The servitors conducted the Charamala Phita (untying of ropes) from the three chariots and fixed the wooden horses and charioteers (Sarathi). Then the pulling of chariots began around 12 pm.<br />''<br />''<span style="color: #222222;">After reaching Srimandir, the three chariots of the deities were parked outside Singhadwara for rituals over the next three days. Suna Besha and Adhara Pana will be performed followed by the Niladri Bije, concluding part of the rituals of the Bahuda Yatra.</span><br />