| Jagannath Temple | |
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| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Hinduism |
| District | Puri |
| Deity | Jagannath |
| Festivals | |
| Governing body | Shree Jagannath Temple Office, Puri, Shree Jagannath Temple Managing Committee, Puri |
| Location | |
| Location | Puri |
| State | Odisha |
| Country | India |
  Location in Odisha Show map of Odisha Jagannath Temple, Puri (India) Show map of India | |
| Coordinates | 19°48′17″N85°49′6″E / 19.80472°N 85.81833°E /19.80472; 85.81833 |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Kalinga Architecture |
| Creator | Indradyumna |
| Completed | 1161 CE[1] |
| Specifications | |
| Length | 650 feet (east to west)[2] |
| Width | 644 feet (north to south)[2] |
| Height (max) | 214 feet 8 inches[2] |
| Site area | 10 acres[2] |
| Temple | 31 |
| Materials |
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| Elevation | 65.47 m (215 ft) |
| Website | |
| https://www.shreejagannatha.in | |
TheJagannath Temple is aHindu temple dedicated toJagannath, a form ofVishnu. It is located inPuri,Odisha, on the eastern coast ofIndia.[4] As per temple records, KingIndradyumna ofAvanti built the main temple.[5] The present temple complex was rebuilt from the eleventh century onwards on the site of the earlier shrines, excluding the main Jagannath temple, and was begun byAnantavarman Chodaganga, the first ruler of theEastern Ganga dynasty.[6] Many of the temple rituals are based on Shabari Tantras which are evolved from tribal beliefs respectively.[7] The local legends link the idols with Nilamadhaba deva worshipped by tribala and the daitapatis (servitors) claim to be descendants of the tribes.[7] The temple is one of the 108Abhimana Kshethram of theSri Vaishnavite tradition.
The temple is renowned for its annualRatha Yatra, chariot festival, which honors the three deities -Jagannath,Balabhadra andSubhadra.[8] During the festival, the three principaldeities are pulled on large and elaborately decoratedraths, ortemple cars. The worship is performed by theBhilSabar tribal priests, as well as priests of other communities in the temple.[9] Unlike the stone or metal icons found in most Hindu temples, the image ofJagannath is carved from margosa wood and is ceremoniously replaced every 12 or 19 years with an identical replica, with an elaborate month long ceremony called nabakalebar.[10] The temple is one of theChar Dham pilgrimage sites. It is also famous because many legends believe thatKrishna's heart was placed here, and it is the true Jagannath within the wooden idol. Since wood deteriorates, they have to change it every several years.[11]
The temple is sacred and holy to all Hindus, and especially in those of theVaishnava traditions. Many great Vaishnava saints, such asChaitanya Mahaprabhu,Ramanujacharya,Madhvacharya,Nimbarkacharya,Vallabhacharya andRamananda were closely associated with the temple.[12][13] Ramanuja established theEmar Matha in the south-eastern corner of the temple, andAdi Shankaracharya established theGovardhan Math, which is the seat of one of thefour Shankaracharyas. It is also of particular significance to the followers ofGaudiya Vaishnavism, whose founder,Chaitanya Mahaprabhu, was attracted to the deity, Jagannath, and lived in Puri for many years.[14][15]
The temple was rebuilt by the King of theEastern Ganga dynasty,Anantavarman Chodaganga, in the 11th century CE, as described by the Kendupatna copper-plate inscription of his descendant, Narasimhadeva II andRajendra Chola from the mother side.[1] Anantavarman was originally aShaivite, and became aVaishnavite sometime after he conquered theUtkala region, in which the temple is located, in 1112 CE. A 1134–1135 CE inscription records his donation to the temple. Therefore, the temple construction must have started sometime after 1112 CE.[16]
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According to a story in the temple chronicles, it was founded byAnangabhimadeva II. Different chronicles variously mention the year of construction as 1196, 1197, 1205, 1216, or 1226.[17] This suggests that the temple's construction was completed or that the temple was renovated during the reign of Anantavarman's son, Anangabhima.[18] The temple complex was further developed during the reigns of the subsequent kings, including those of the Ganga dynasty and theGajapati dynasty.[19]
The temple annals, theMadala Panji, records that the Jagannath temple has been invaded and plundered eighteen times.[20] The temple is believed to have been attacked by Kalapahad, a Muslim convert general, in the 16th century.[21]
Jagannath, Subhadra and Balabhadra are the principal deities worshipped in the temple. The innersanctum of the temple houses images of them, carved from sacredneem wood (daru), placed on the jewelled platform (ratnabedi). The sanctum also contains the deitiesSudarshana Chakra,Madanmohan,Sridevi andVishwadhatri.[22] The deities are adorned with different clothing and ornaments according to the season. Their worship predates the construction of the temple and may have originated in an ancient tribal shrine.[23] The earliest known reference to Jagannath appears in theOddiyanaVajrayāna Tantric textJñānasiddhi byIndrabhuti, which begins with an invocation of the deity.[24][note 1] InSarala Mahabharata,Sarala Das presents Lord Jagannath in multiple forms, emphasizing his connection to Krishna. He also described Lord Jagannath as being one with Krishna, Rama, and Buddha, reflecting a synthesis of the different faith traditions.[26]
According to legends recorded inMadala Panji, the construction of the first Jagannath temple was commissioned by KingIndradyumna, aMalava king mentioned in theMahabharata and thePuranas.[27]
Indradyumna commissioned the construction of a monument for Jagannath that was intended to be the tallest in the world. The construction was said to measure 1,000cubits (457.2 meters) in height. He invitedBrahma, thecosmic creator, to consecrate the temple and its images.[28]
According to traditional accounts, the origins of the Jagannath temple trace back to the end of theDvapara Yuga, when the original image of Jagannath was said to have manifested near a banyan tree by the shore in the form of theIndranila Mani (the Blue Jewel). It was said to be so dazzling that it could grant instantmoksha. The godDharma sought to conceal it within the earth and succeeded. In theKali Yuga, Indradyumna wanted to find that mysterious image. To achieve that he performed severepenance. Vishnu then instructed him to go to the seashore atPuri, where he would find a floating log from which the image could be carved.[29][30]
Indradyumna then discovered the log of wood. He performed ayajna, from whichNarasimha appeared and instructed thatNarayana be manifested as afourfold expansion:Paramatma as Vasudeva (Krishna),Vyuha as Samkarshana (Balabhadra),Yogamaya as Subhadra, andVibhava asSudarshana. After this,Vishwakarma appeared in the form of an artisan and prepared images of Jagannath, Balabadra and Subhadra from the tree.[31]
When this log, radiant with light, was seen floating in the sea,Narada told the king to make three deities out of it and place them in a pavilion. Indradyumna got Vishwakarma, the architect of gods, to build a magnificent temple to house the deities, and Vishnu himself appeared in the guise of a carpenter to make the deities, on condition that he was to be left undisturbed until he finished the work.[29][32]
But just after two weeks, the queen of Indradyumna became very anxious. She took the carpenter to be dead as no sound came from the temple. Therefore, she requested the king to open the door. Thus, they went to see Vishnu at work, at which the latter abandoned his work, leaving the deities unfinished. The deity was devoid of any hands. But a divine voice told Indradyumna to install them in the temple. It has also been widely believed that in spite of the deity being without hands, it can watch over the world and be its lord. Thus, the idiom.[29][32]
Non-Hindus (excludingJains,Sikhs,Buddhists) and foreigners are not permitted to enter the temple.[33][34] Such a rule is believed to have existed since the temple was built, and at present, it often becomes a subject to controversy and debates that have lasted for several decades.[35][36][37] According toGaneshi Lal, the formerGovernor of Odisha, foreigners can enter the temple only if he/she can meet theGajapati servitors and theShankaracharya, then he/she could also be allowed to witness Jagannath. But, this theory has not wielded influence yet, and continues to be a subject of longstanding debate.[38] The temple is open everyday from 5:00 am to 10:30 pm.[39]
According to historical traditions, Jagannath is believed to have originated as a tribal deity venerated by the Bhil and Sabar communities as a form of Narayana. Another legend identifies him asNilamadhava, a blue-stone image of Narayana that was worshipped by these tribal groups. He was brought toNilagiri, the blue mountain, or Nilachala, and installed there as Jagannath, in company withBalabhadra andSubhadra. Worship of wooden images at the Jagannath temple is claimed to have a distant connection with the Vanvasi, or forest dwellers, who traditionally worship wooden poles. The Daitapatis, who are responsible for performing certain temple rituals, are claimed to be descendants of thehill tribes of Odisha and are also believed to be closely related to Jagannath. The cultural history ofShrikshetra, regarded as thecultural capital of Odisha, is traced to the traditions of Hindu tribes. The three deities came to be regarded as the symbols ofSamyak Darshan,Samyak Jnana, andSamyak Charita, together known asRatnatraya, the triple gems of theJain culture, whose assimilation is believed to lead toomniscience andmoksha (salvation).[40]
Many renownedacharyas, includingMadhvacharya, are believed to have visited thiskshetra.Adi Shankaracharya established theGovardhan Math here.Guru Nanak had visited this place with his disciples Bala and Mardana.Chaitanya Mahaprabhu the founder ofGaudiya Vaishnavism resided here for 24 years and taught that the love of God can be spread by chanting theHare Krishna mantra.Vallabha is traditionally believed to have visited the temple, where he performed a seven-day recitation of theSrimad Bhagavata. His sitting place, known as hisbaithakji, (literally "seat") remains a notable site and is regarded as evidence of his visit toPuri.[41]
Some of thepandits who participated in the recitation said to become jealous of the young Vallabha and sought to test him. The following day wasEkadashi, a fasting observance during which devotees abstain from grains. The pandits offered Vallabha riceprasad of Lord Jagannath, for which the temple remains renowned. Accepting it would break his vow of fasting, while refusing it would have been seen as disrespectful to Jagannath. Vallabha, with due honor and respect, accepted the prasad in his hand. He remained in the temple, spending the rest of the day and night explaining theshlokas that extolled the greatness of prasad, and consumed it the following morning after sunrise.[42]
TheSikhaarti "Gagan mein thaal" was recited by thefirst Sikh guru,Guru Nanak, in 1506 or 1508,[43][44][45][46] during hisudasi (spritiual journey) toeastern India,[44][45] at the revered Jagannath Temple, Puri. Unlike traditionalaarti, it is sung without the use of platters, lamps or other ritual implements.
The temple is one of the fourVaishnavaHindu pilgrimage sites collectively known as theChar Dham, the others beingRameswaram,Badrinath andDwarka.[47] The origins of the Char Dham are uncertain, but theAdvaita school ofHinduism propagated byAdi Shankaracharya, who established Hindu monastic institutions across India, attributes the origin of Char Dham to the seer.[48] The four temples are located at thecardinal points of India:Badrinath Temple in the north atBadrinath, Jagannath Temple in the east atPuri,Dwarakadheesh Temple in the west atDwarka andRamanathaswamy Temple in the south atRameswaram. Although the temples are ideologically associated with different sections of Hinduism, namelyShaivism andVaishnavism, the four pilgrimage sites are regarded as integral toHinduism as a whole.[49] The pilgrimage to the four cardinal points of India is regarded as sacred by Hindus, who aspire to visit these temples at least once in their lifetime. Traditionally, the pilgrimage begins at Puri in the east and proceeds clockwise, following the customary practice ofcircumambulation in Hindu temples.[50]
The temple complex, which contains at least 120 temples andshrines, covers more than 37,000 square metres (400,000 sq ft) and is enclosed by a high fortified wall. The wall, 6.1 metres (20 ft) high, is known asMeghanada Pacheri.[51] Another wall, calledkurma bedha, surrounds the main temple.[52] With its sculptural richness and the fluidity ofKalinga architecture, it is regarded as one of the most magnificent temples in India.[53] he temple comprises four distinct sections: thedeula; thevimana (garbhagriha or sanctum sanctorum), where the triad deities are placed on theratnavedi (“throne of pearls”); themukhashala (frontal porch); thenatamandapa, also known as thejagamohan (audience or dancing hall); and thebhogamandapa (offerings hall). In theRekha Deula style, these elements appear in sequence, with thevimana forming the main tower and the associated halls extending westward.[54] The main temple is curvilinear in design, and its summit is crowned by theNila chakra, an eight-spoked wheel associated withVishnu. It is crafted fromashtadhatu, analloy of eight metals, and is regarded as sacrosanct.[55] Among the temples of Odisha, the Jagannath temple is the tallest. Its tower, constructed on a raised stone platform, rises 65 metres (214 ft) above the inner sanctum where the deities reside and dominates the surrounding landscape. Thepyramidal roofs of the surrounding temples and adjoining halls, ormandapas, rise in tiers toward the tower, resembling a ridge of mountain peaks.[56]
TheNilaChakra (lit. "blue discus") is mounted atop theshikhara of the Jagannath temple. By custom, a different flag is hoisted on the Nila Chakra each day. The flag hoisted on the Nila Chakra is called thePatita Pavana (lit. "Purifier of the Fallen"), and is equivalent to the image of the deities placed in the sanctum sanctorum.[57]
TheNila Chakra is a disc with eightNavagunjaras carved along its outer circumference, all facing the flagpost above. It is made ofashtadhatu and measures 3.5 metres (11 ft) in height, with a circumference of about 11 metres (36 ft).[58]
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TheSinghadwara (Sanskrit for "Lion Gate") is one of the four gates of the temple, and serves as the main entrance. It is named for the large statue of crouching lion positioned on either side of the gateway. The gate faces east, opening onto theBada Danda (the "Grand Road").[59] TheBaisi Pahacha, a flight of twenty-two steps, leads into the temple complex. A representation of Jagannath known asPatita Pavana (Sanskrit for "savior of the downtrodden and the fallen") is painted on the right side of the entrance. In ancient times, when untouchables were not allowed inside the temple, they could pray to the Patita Pavana. The statues of the temple guards,Jaya and Vijaya, stand on either side of the doorway.[60] Shortly before the commencement of theRatha Yatra, the deities Jagannath, Balabhadra and Subhadra are taken out of the temple through this gate. On their return from theGundicha Temple, they must ceremonially placateGoddess Lakshmi, whose image is carved atop the door, for neglecting to take her with them on the Yatra. Only then does the goddess grant them permission to enter the temple. A sixteen-sided monolithic pillar, known as theAruna Stambha, stands in front of the main gate. At its top is an idol ofAruna, the charioteer of thesun godSurya. Prior to its current location, the Aruna Stambha stood at theKonark Sun Temple.[61][62] It was later brought fromKonark by theMaratha guru Brahmachari Gosain.[63]
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Apart from the Singhadwara, the temple's main entrance, there are three other entrances facing north, south and west. Named for the animal sculptures that guard them, they are theHathidwara (Elephant Gate), theVyaghradwara (Tiger Gate) and theAshwadwara (Horse Gate).[64]
Within the temple complex, there are about thirty smaller temples and shrines where active worship is regularly conducted.[64] Several of these are considered significant and are generally visited before entering the main Jagannath temple.[64] Notable examples include theGanesha Temple near thekalpavatabanyan tree,Vimala Temple, Nilamadhaba Temple, Gopalaballava Temple and Lakshmi Temple.
TheVimala Temple (Bimala Temple) is regarded as one of the most important of theShakta pithas.[64] It is situated nearRohini Kund within the temple complex. The food offered to Jagannath is not consideredMahaprasad until it is offered to Goddess Vimala.[64] TheLakshmitemple, dedicated to the consort of Jagannath, plays an important role in the rituals of the main temple.[64]
There are additional shrines within the complex dedicated toKanchi Ganesha,Shiva,Surya,Saraswati,Bhuvaneshwari,Narasimha,Rama, andHanuman.[64]
There are manymandapas, or pillared halls on raised platforms, within the temple complex that serves as venues for religious congregations. The most prominent is theMukti Mandapa, the congregation hall associated with the holy seat of selected learned Brahmins.[65]
Daily offerings are made to the deity six times a day. These include:
Swargadwar Market in Puri is known for its vibrant collection of souvenirs and local handicrafts. Visitors can find a variety of items, including Jagannath murtis (idols), sankhs (conch shells), Pattachitra paintings, seashell crafts, and Odisha handlooms.[67] Bargaining is common in the market, allowing travellers to negotiate prices for unique mementos of their trip.
The temple's kitchen is the second largest in the world.[53][68][69][70] According to tradition, allMahaprasad cooked in the temple kitchen is supervised byGoddess Lakshmi, regarded as the empress of the temple. It is believed that if the food contains any fault in it, ashadow dog appears near the kitchen as a sign of her displeasure. When the shadow dog is sighted, the food is promptly buried and a new batch is prepared.[71] All fifty-six varieties of food are vegetarian and cooked without onions or garlic.[72]
Numerous festivals are held in the temple complex each year, attracting millions of people. Some of the principal festivals celebrated include Anavasara,Ratha Yatra, Niladri Bije, Gupta Gundicha,Nabakalebara, andPana Sankranti (orVishuva Sankranti).[73]
Every year, the principal deities -Jagannath,Balabhadra,Subhadra andSudarshan- retire to a secluded chamber calledAnavasara Ghar after the holySnana Yatra onJyeshthaPurnima, where they remain for the following dark fortnight, orKrishna Paksha. According to tradition, the deities are believed to fall ill after undergoing the ceremonial bathing ritual, and they are tended for fifteen days by the special servitors known asDaitapatis. During this period, cooked food is not offered to the deities.[74] Hence, devotees are not permitted to view the deities, and instead offer worship at the nearby temple ofAlarnath atBrahmagiri, where a four-armedVishnu is revered as a manifestation of Jagannath.[75] Devotees received their first glimpse of the deities on the day beforeRatha Yatra, an occasion known asNavayouvana.
TheJagannath triad is usually worshipped in thesanctum sanctorum of the Puri temple. However, during the month ofAshadha, the monsoon month that usually falls in June or July, the deities are brought out onto theBada Danda (Grand Road) and taken in huge chariots (ratha) to theGundicha Temple, about 3 km away, allowing the public to have thedarshana, or the holy view, of the deities. This festival is known as Ratha Yatra, meaning the journey (yatra) of the chariots (raths). Therathas are large wheeled wooden structures that are newly constructed each year and are pulled by devotees using ropes. Jagannath'sratha is approximately 14 metres (45 ft) high and 11 metres (35 ft) wide, and requires about two months to build.[76] The artists and painters of Puri decorate the chariots with painted flower petals and other motifs on the wheels, the wood-carved charioteer and horses, and the inverted lotuses on the panel behind the throne.[77] The massive chariots of Jagannath pulled during Ratha Yatra are the etymological origin of the English word 'Juggernaut'.[78] The Ratha Yatra is also known asShri Gundicha Yatra.[79]
The most significant ritual associated with the Ratha Yatra is theChhera Pahara (literally, "sweeping with water"). During the festival, theGajapati king dresses as a sweeper and ceremonially sweeps around the deities and their chariots. The king cleanses the road before the chariots with a gold-handled broom and sprinkles sandalwood water and powder with devotion. According to custom, although the Gajapati King is regarded as the most exalted person in theKalinga kingdom, he still performs menial service to Jagannath. The ritual signifies that under the lordship of Jagannath, there is no distinction between the powerful sovereign and the most humble devotee.[80]
Moreover, the rulingdynasty instituted the Ratha Yatra upon the completion of the great temple around 1150 CE. This festival was among the earliest Hindu festivals that was reported to theWestern world.Odoric of Pordenone, aFranciscanfriar from what is nowPordenone inItaly, visited India between 1316 and 1318, about twenty years afterMarco Polo had dictated the account ofhis travels while imprisoned inGenoa.[81][82] In his 1321 account, Odoric described how the people placed the deities on chariots, and how the king, queen and the populace drew them from the "church" accompanied by song and music.[83][84]
Celebrated onAshadhaTrayodashi,[85]Niladri Bije marks the concluding day of Ratha Yatra. On this day, the deities return to theRatnabedi.[86][87] At this point, Jagannath offersrasgulla to Goddess Lakshmi in order to reenter the temple.[88][89]
It is celebrated for sixteen days fromKrishna Dwitiya of the month ofAshwin toVijayadashami.[90] As per tradition,Madhava, along withDurga (known asDurgamadhaba) is taken on a procession around the temple premises. The procession within the temple is observed for the first eight days. During the following next eight days, the deities are carried outside the temple on a palanquin to the nearbyNarayani Temple located in the Dola mandapa lane. After the rituals are completed, they are brought back to the temple.[91]
Nabakalabera is a ritual associated with Jagannath,[92] obsereved every eight, twelve or nineteen years, when onelunar month ofAshadha is followed by another. Meaning "new body", the ritual involves installation of new images in the Jagannath Temple and the burial of the old images at the temple atKoili Vaikuntha. The festival is attended by millions of people and its budget exceeds₹41,000,000 (US$480,000).[93] More than three million devotees are estimated to have visited the temple during theNabakalevara of 2015, making it one of the most widely attended festivals in the world.[94]
After independence, theGovernment of Odisha, with a view to getting better administrative system, passed "The Puri Shri Jagannath Temple (Administration) Act, 1952".[95]
Dibyasingha Deba, the incumbentGajapati king ofPuri, serves as theadhyasevak (chief servitor) of the temple.[96][97] He assumed the role in 1970 at the age of 17, following the death of his father, Birakishore Deb, the then King of Puri.[98]
The security at the temple has increased ahead ofRatha Yatra, the homecoming festival of the deities of Jagannath temple. In the wake of terror alert on 27 June 2012, the security forces were increased to ensure smooth functioning of the crowded Ratha Yatra andSuna Besha.[99] As part of the modernisation of the temple premises and surroundings, the temple's security force has been further advanced, such as 44 police platoons with 30 police officers each, and 135 CCTV cameras with advanced face-scanning technology have been installed in the premises, to cater to more pilgrims and visitors and provide them with enhanced security.[100] To enhance aerial security and prevent unauthorized drone flights, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) on 25 September 2025 declared a “Red Zone,” a more stringent category than the earlier “No‑Fly Zone” classification.[101]
TheShree Mandir Parikrama, also known as the Shree Jagannath Heritage Corridor (SJHC), is a 75-metre-wide corridor surrounding the Jagannath temple.[102] It was developed to create an expansive and unobstructed pathway around theMeghanad Pacheri, allowing devotees and pilgrims to have better view,darshan, of the Temple,Nila Chakra andMeghanad Pacheri.[102] The project is conceptually similar to the Kashi Vishwanath Corridor that surrounds theKashi Vishwanath Temple inVaranasi. The corridor provides a range of facilities and amenities to offer pilgrims and visitors a hassle-free experience while enhancing the safety and security of the temple and the devotees.[103] Construction began afterChief MinisterNaveen Patnaik andDibyasingha Deba -the incumbent King of theGajapati Empire of Puri and theadhyasevak (chief servitor) of the Jagannath temple- laid thefoundation stone in November 2021.[104] The corridor was inaugurated and opened to the public by Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik and King Dibyasingha Deba on 17 January 2024.[105]
This temple was built in approximately 1135–1150 by Codaganga, a king of the Eastern Ganga dynasty
Similarly, places like Srirangam associated with Ramanuja, Udupi (in Karnataka) with Madhvacharya, Pandharpur with the Maharashtra saints like Jnanesvar and Tukaram and Puri Jagannath with Chaitanya Mahaprabhu.
along with Balabhadra, Subhadra, Sudarshan, Madhaba, Sridevi and Bhudevi on the Ratnabedi or the bejewelled platform.
The King wanted Lord Brahma to consecrate the temple
The outermost is called 'Meghanad Pacheri' which has a length of 650ft from east to west and breadth of 644ft from north to south direction. The height of Meghanad Pacheri is 20ft and thickness of 6ft
and kurma Bedha (the inner wall) or the inner enclosure of the Jagannath temple i
The temple is divided into four chambers: Bhogmandir, Natamandir, Jagamohana and Deul
wheel on top of the Jagannath Temple made of an alloy of eight metals (astadhatu). It is called the Nila Chakra (Blue Wheel)
Two colossal lions flank the Purba Dwara (Eastern Gate) also known as Singha Dwara. This is a mini tower and the main entrance to the temple[dead link]
To the front of the eastern staircase of the porch, once stood the free-standing chlorite pillar, the dhvaja-stambha, with Aruna, the charioteer of Surya as the crowning element
this Pillar was a part of Sun Temple Of Konark and was located in front of Sun Temple
It is allowed only for Sankaracharya, Brahmins of 16 sasans and for Jhulan yatra.
This is the last bhoga of the day.
the Jagannath temple in Puri has the world's largest kitchen that can feed more than one lakh people at a time
Not only is it the largest temple kitchen in the world
The Jagannath temple kitchen at Puri is reputed to be the largest kitchen in the world
If the dog is seen, all the food must be buried and prepared again
The Prasad is prepared in a very traditional way, without using onion, garlic, chillies
Pana Sankranti or Mahabishuba sankranti:
suffer from fever on the account of elaborate bath and for that they are kept in dietary provisions (No cooked food is served) and are nursed by the Daitas
peoples believe that Lord Jagannath during this time manifests as Alarnath Dev,
NILADRI BIJE – Celebrated on 13th day of bright fortnight of Asadha.
entering in to the sanctum sanctorum popularly called Niladri Bije
'Niladri Bije', the return journey to Shree Mandir. It is the welcome festival of Lord Jagannath to Shree Mandir
Jagannath then offers Mahalakshmi rasgullas to placate her and to forgive him
Beginning from Ashwina Krishna dwitiya to the last day of Dusherra,
The Vimanbadu servants ( who carry the chariot) carry Sri Durga – Madhab ( Sri Jagannath & Jaya Durga ) in a chariot to the temple of Narayani at Dolamandap Sahi.
Nabakalebar ritual of Lord Jagannath to be held in 2015,
Gajapati King, who is considered as the chiefservitor of the temple
The Gajapati (The King of Puri) is treated as the first and foremost Servitor of the Temple
I ascended the throne in July 1970 when my father Gajapati Birakishore Deb died in the midst of the car festival. I was then only 17
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