The famous Rath Yatra of lord Baladevjew at Tulashi Kshetra here passed off peacefully on Saturday amid much joy and devotion despite rains.
Thousands of devotees from Kendrapada and its adjoining districts participated in the festival.
After completion of Manglarati, Abakash and Sakaladhupa of the deities, the Pahandi Bije of the three deities to the chariot started after 3pm onwards on Saturday from the sanctum sanctorum followed by Sarathi Sudyumna, Madanamohana ,Balabhadra , Devi Subhadra and lord Jagannath. All the three deities landed up in the Brahma Taladhwaj chariot , which is said to be the State's largest chariot on height .
The number of wheels used in Taladhwaja chariot is 14 where as the chariot is built on 1,208 wood logs. The height of the chariot is 65 feet from the bottom. later, the traditional Chherapanhara was organised by the Raj Purohit.
The Brahma Taladhwaja chariot was stopped near the temple endowment office as per the rituals .The chariot is going to be pulled to the Mausima temple on Sunday. Tight security arrangements were made to ensure the safety during the Rath Yatra.