On 6th July, on 3 beautiful chariots Sri Jagannath, Baladeva and Subhadra Devi were ready to leave Rajapur, and come to Mayapur. At 2pm the Lords were ready on the chariots and accepted Maha-arati and offerings form the devotees and special guests. In Baladeva’s Chariot Srila Prabhupada was also seated and in Subhadra Devi’s chariot Sri Sudarshana also stood. Then the devotees pulled the chariot to Mayapur. Sri Jagannath, Baldeva and Subhadra Devi dressed in new garments were covered in flower and fruit garlands and stopped every 15 minutes to accept bhoga offering form devotees. The bhoga offered to the Lord was immediately distributed to the devotees pulling the chariots.
Sri Sri Jagannath Deva mercifully gave darshan to everyone and gave everyone the opportunity to pull His chariot. Muslims, Hindus, pilgrims, devotees all pulled the Chariots chanting Jay Jagannath! And singing the Maha-Mantra.
In front of every chariot the Kirtan party performed ecstatic kirtan, making everyone chant and dance also. After reaching Sri Mayapur Chandrodaya Mandir, the Lord of the universe and His brother and sister were carried inside the temple by the devotees. First Srila Prabhupada entered the temple and was seated in the vyasasana. Then Sri Baladeva, behind him Sudarshan and Subhadra followed by Jagannath Deva were carried inside the temple and they saw Sri Sri Radha Madhava Astha Sakhis and then, were seated in the New Gundicha Temple built in the Pancha-tattva hall for them.
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<3 Sri Jagannatha Baladeva y Subhadra ki Jai <3