Suna Besha – Costume Of Lord Jagannath

Sunaa Besha Observed five times during a year. Generally the besha happen on Bijaya Dashami ( October ), Kartik Purnima ( November ) Pausa Purnima ( December ) Magha Purnima ( January ) & Asadha Ekadashi ( July ) . The last Besha is observed on the chariot in front of Temple, other four Besha   Read More..

DevaSnana Purnima, celebration of Lord Jagananth Bathing

Snana-Yatra ( Deva Snana Purnima) is celebrated on the full moon day of Jyestha (May-June). The Deities ( Triad- Jagannath, Balabhadra and Subhadra along with Sudarshana and Madanmohan ) are bathed at Snana Bedi with 108 pitchers of water from a well ( “Suna Kua” ) near northen gate of the Shree Jagananth Temple. Water   Read More..

Niladri Vijay – ends car festival of Lord Jagannatha.

“Nilachala nibasaya nitya paramatmane Balabhadra, Subhadravyam Jagannathayate Namah” Deities return to the sanctum is known as NILADRI VIJAY. Thus ends the historic car festival of Lord Jagannatha. Jay Jagannath

Adhara Pana Of Lord Jagananth On Chariot

‘Adhar Pana‘, Shanty Udak is the healthy drink offered to the deities in earthen pots touching their lips. After offering the pot has been broken by Sevayat on Ratha ( Chariot ) . The Adhar Pana is not for devotees ( Vakta ) said by Pandit Surya Narayan Ratha Sharma. It is only for the   Read More..

Suna Besha Crowd 2010 at puri

More than 14 Lakh devotee attend the Suna Besha Of Lord Jagannath, Subhadra and Balavadra .  Suna Besha Of Lord Jagannath On Chariot is called Bada Tadau Besha. It is the spiritual belief that the person who attain the Suna Besha ceremony Of Lord Jagannath on chariots, will not have rebirth. Photo: Sarat Mama