Ratha Jatra ( Yatra ) Odisha Puri 2023 – The most celebrated and respected festival of Odisha, Ratha Yatra or the Car Festival, the Festival of Chariots, is held with […]
AlamChandi Temple at Puri
The Alamchandi Temple is situated in the Kumbharpada area of Puri. It is located on the left side of the Puri-Bhubaneswar road leading from Hospital square towards Atharanala Bridge. The […]
sand animation video on theme Brahma Paribartan by Manas Kumar Sahoo Nabakalebara
Today (15th June 2015) the secret ritual of “Brahma Paribartan” (changing the soul) of Lord Jagannath and other idols will take place. Brahma Paribartan is one of the most important […]
lila of Daru brahma – Nabakalebara Sand Animation by Manas Kumar sahoo
The term Nabakalebara (Oriya: ନବକଳେବର, Sanskrit: नवकलेवर) is an ancient ritual associated with most of the Jagannath Temples when the Idols of Lord Jagannath, Balabhadra, Subhadra and Sudarshan are replaced […]
Photo :: Daru Jagannath Mohasnnana & other rituals nabakalebara
Rituals like Bhumi Sodhan, Banaspati Puja, Ankuraropana, Daru Mohasnnana, Chakranarayan Stapan, Angyamala Stapan are conducted as like traditional method at kharipadia villege of Ragunnathpur Block of Jatsinghpur District. Swotriya Brahmins […]
Photo :: Adhangagada is popular for Maa Subhadra Neem tree
The holy Neem tree at the Nilakantheswar temple in Adhanga under Biridi block of Jagatsinghpur district, which was identified by Bidyapati and Biswabasu for carving a new idol of Devi […]
Photo :: Daru ( Log ) of Lord Balavadra Begins for Chaupata nabakalebara
The Biswakarmas of the Banajaga Yatra team started ‘Chaupata’ (sizing the log) work for Daru (holy tree) of Lord Balabhadra at Sarala temple in Kanakpur on Saturday. The tremors of […]
Photo: Sudarshan Daru Journey to Koili Baikuntha nabakalebara
The Grand Road (Badadanda) in the Pilgrim Town reverberated with the chanting of Jai Jagannath, Vedic hymns and ululations as devotees gathered in large number to catch a glimpse of […]
Brhma Daru Sudarshana Namami
Panchkarama, Bhumi Sodhana, Gandhadi , Haaridradibasa and Darupuja, these rituals has took place near the Daru of Lord Sudarshana. Four days after the declaration of Sudarshan Daru, thousand devotees from […]
Renewal of Jagannath’s Body: Ritual and Society in Orissa
The central theme of this book is the renewal of the main deities of the Jagannatha-temple of Puri in eastern Orissa. This temple is one of the four dham of […]
Team Banajaga Jatra has visited Mangala Maa Temple Before Nabakalebara
Daitapati Seabayata, has visited Kakatapur Mangala Temple before the Banajaga Jatra. Banajaga Jatra the journey undertaken in search of Daru (neem tree) for making of idols, considered the opening chapter […]
Ranjan kumar Ganguly created sand sculpture for Upcoming #Nabakalebara of Lord Jagannath
Sand artist Ranjan kumar Ganguly created sand sculpture for upcoming Nabakalebara of Lord Jagannath at Shree Jagannath University Puri during executive council meeting of All Odisha University Employees Federation