The significance of the golden broom ritual at Jagannath Rath Yatra

In the Jagannath Rath Yatra, the Gajapati King of Puri carries out the Chhera Pahanra ceremony, where he cleans the chariots using a broom made of gold. This royal gesture represents a sense of equality and humility in the presence of Lord Jagannath, illustrating that every person, including a monarch, serves the deity. This practice has been observed for hundreds of years.