Bhadraba Masa Dashami onwards certain nitis (rituals) relating to Krushna leela like Banabhoji, Kolibika, Bakasura badha and Arghasura badha, Kaliyadalana, Dhenukamana and Pralambasura badha are celebrated for some days and the deities are dressed accordingly. On tryodashi i.e. the thirteenth day of this dark fortnight, Jagannatha and Balabhadra dress like lords Krushna and Balarama (Krushna Balarama besha).
