One of the unique events of Guptipara Rathayatra is the bhandara loot, which is held a day before the purnayatra or the ulto rath.

A month long fair is held in Guptipara on the occasion of the festival.

[2] Every year devotees from the districts of Burdwan, Nadia, Howrah and North 24 Parganas visit Guptipara to see the rathayatra.

They have approached the district administration and the Archaeological Survey of India for repair.

[7] The mbhandara loot event is held on the day before the mpurnayatra or the ulto rath.

[8] On that day the worship of the deity is held behind closed doors at mashir bari or Jagannath's aunt's place.

The prasada consists of khichuri made of Gobindo bhog rice, labra a mixed vegetable dish, a paneer dish, brinjal and pumpkin fries, payesh, malpoa, khir, chhana, other sweets and fruits.

The devotees begin to gather outside the store room from mid day.