Puri (Odisha) [India], June 14 (ANI): Thousands of pilgrims from different parts of the country on Monday huddled at Puri for 'Snana Ustav'.

The devotees from all across the country had arrived for the sibling deities- Lord Balabhadra, Devi Subhadra and Lord Jagannath's ceremonial bathing ritual known as 'Snana Ustav'.

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Elaborate security has been deployed in the area by the administrators for crowd, traffic management, and safety.

The devotees showed greater zeal as they sang religious songs and chanted mantras. A few enthusiastic visitors were also seen dancing.

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As per Iskcon, Snana Utsav is a special bath of Lord Jagannath takes place on the Purnima of Jyestha month (Devasnan Purnima), to commemorate the appearance day of Lord Jagannath. (ANI)

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