
Chhera Pahara and Jagannath Ratha Yatra: Why the King of Puri Sweeps the Chariots
Discover Chhera Pahara, the ritual where the King of Puri sweeps Lord Jagannath's chariots, and its account in Chaitanya-charitamrita, Madhya-lila 13.




















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Discover Chhera Pahara, the ritual where the King of Puri sweeps Lord Jagannath's chariots, and its account in Chaitanya-charitamrita, Madhya-lila 13.
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