Uttarayan Jatra of Lord Jagannath is celebrated on Day of Makar Sankranti.
Uttarayan Yatra- It is performed on the Makar Sankranti day when the Sun moves towards vernal equinox. It is one of According to Niladri Mahodaya, a religious book that details the daily rituals of Srimandir
Tathottarayane massi sankrantyaa makare nrupa
Mahostavma Prakrujyane jatdhabidhi dharatale 6/17
ତଥୋତ୍ତରାୟଣେ ମାସି ସଂଙ୍କ୍ରାନ୍ତ୍ୟା ମକରେ ନୃପ ।
ମହୋତ୍ସବଂ ପ୍ରକୃର୍ଯ୍ୟାନ୍ନେ ଯଥାବିଧି ଧରାତଳେ ।।
Adhibasa Karma is conducted on day before Dhanu Sankranti called Masanta( End of the month). Nabank Bidhi ritual is also happened on this day. Adhibasa Of Nabanka Jatra ( festival is celebrated one day before. On this day Shri Ram Krusna get the order from Lord Jagannath, sit ( Bije ) in a palanquin. This palanquin with Rama Krusna travel in Grand Road with a procession of Ghanta, Chatra and Kahali towards Jagannath Valaba Matha. The entire festival is Dudha Melana Jatra. At Jagannath Ballava matha Gopala Sevaka collected milk, and carry milk ( Dudha Varra ) . After Manohi Prasad bhoga to Rama Krusna, entire crew with same procession move towards Shri Mandir. At the temple of Laxmi Devi, small ritual of offering and bandapana to Shri Rama Krusna. The carried milk is stored in Indrani temple bedha. Then festival of Dudha Melana Jatra concluded.
