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At Sri Chaitanya Saraswat Math, the day begins from morning arati, prasad seva and two initiations.
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The holy Delhi bhakta-vrinda.
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Noon prasad seva. His Divine Grace personally makes sure everybody takes full prasadam.
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At about 1 p.m., the parikrama party sets off from the temple.
IN THE MEANTIME:
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Lord Balabhadra coming out of the temple to the rhythmic beats and chants of the devotees and temple priests.
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On the right: placing the garland atop the Temple chakra.
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Lord Baladev proceeding towards His chariot.
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First Lady Subhadra and then Lord Jagannath coming out of the temple.
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On the right: Lady Subhadra.
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Priests and devotees dancing and beating the gong, celebrating the pastime of the Lord.
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On the left: Lady Subhadra mounting Her chariot. On the right: Lord Balabhadra entering His chariot.
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Left: Lord Jagannathdev leaving the temple and proceeding towards His chariot.
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Right: Devi above the entrance of Sri Jagannath Temple.
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Lord Jagannathdev mounting His chariot.
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Priests holding the crowns of Their Lordships
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Lord Balaram's and Lady Subhadra's crown jewels.
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On the left: the palanquin of the King.
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After the Lordships are seated on Their chariots, the priests carry out a Deity of the Lord and carry it to the chariots.
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Flowers, garlands and lots of other paraphernalia of Their Lordships keeps coming for hours until Their Lordships are fully decorated and settled in Their chariots.
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Tying up the crown.
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The priests offering camphor to the Lord.
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Shortly after the noon, the King comes out of the temple and is carried to the chariots in the palanquin.
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At each of the chariots, the King offers full arati to Their Lordships.
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Following the ages-long tradition, the King circumambulates and sweeps the chariot with a broom.
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After that, he circumambulates the chariots two more times sprinkling a mixture of camphor, sandalwood, etc.
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At the chariot of Lord Jagannathdev.
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Entering the chariot of Lady Subhadra.
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After the auspicious offerings and pujas are done, the priests start harnessing the horses and prepare for the journey.
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Thus commences the journey of Lord Jagannath, Lord Baladev and Lady Subhadra from Nilachal to Sundarachal (from Jagannath Temple to Gundicha Temple, that is from Dvaraka to Vrindavan).
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