‘Bahuda Yatra’ celebrated with religious fervour in Visakhapatnam
The 'Bahuda Yatra' festival concluded in Visakhapatnam with a traditional return procession of the deities of Sri Jagannatha Swamy. The event involved local officials and a large gathering of devotees, marking the end of the annual Rath Yatra celebrations.
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Cultural and religious festivals are significant for community cohesion and local tourism in the region.
The ‘Bahuda Yatra’, Return Chariot Festival, of Sri Jagannatha Swamy was celebrated with religious fervour in Visakhapatnam on Sunday (July 26, 2026), marking the conclusion of the annual Rath Yatra festivities.
The return procession began from Turner’s Choultry on Main Road and proceeded to the Sri Jagannatha Swamy Temple on Town Kotta Road amid Vedic chanting, traditional music, drum beats, and fireworks. The Rath Yatra celebrations were held from July 17 to 25 at the Kalyan Mandapam premises within Turner’s Choultry.
Earlier in the day, the idols of Sri Jagannatha Swami and his siblings Lord Balabhadra and Devi Subhadra were ceremonially placed on the chariot following the completion of the Dasavatara rituals.
Visakhapatnam South MLA Ch. Vamsi Krishna Srinivas inaugurated the ‘Bahuda Yatra’ by offering special prayers, performing traditional rituals, and pulling the chariot ropes.
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