Vakratuṇḍa mahākāya sūryakoṭi samaprava |Nirvighnaṃ kuru me deva sarvakāryeṣu sarvadā || Ganesh Chaturthi is one of the eagerly awaited festivals of the year. The ten-day long festival is replete with divinity, joy, hope and celebrations. The entire nation partakes in the festivity with great zeal and enthusiasm. Every home opens its door to celebrate the…
Every time, when goodness is suppressed by evil, when people are subjected to atrocities, the cry for help is answered by the Lord himself. Lord Vishnu takes incarnation in some form or the other and descends on Earth to relieve mortals from pain and misery and re-establish balance between good and evil so that righteousness…
The full moon day in the month of Sravana also known as ‘Sravana Purnima’ marks the birth anniversary of the God of Strength – Lord Balabhadra. This day is also known as ‘Gamha Purnima’ or ‘Jhulana Purnima’. The word Gamha is perhaps derived from the word ‘Gou-mata’. It is the last day of ‘Jhulana Jatra’…
Shree Neelachala Seva Sangha extends its heartfelt congratulations to the dedicated members of ISRO for the remarkable achievement of the Chandrayan 3 moon landing. May the blessings of Lord Jagannath continue to inspire them to accomplish even more historic milestones in the future.
‘Amavasya’ or the new moon day is important in Hindu culture.There are twelve ‘Amavasya’ in a year. Every ‘Amavasya’ has its significance but ‘Chitalagi Amavasya’ also known as ‘Chitau Amavasya’ which falls on the new moon day in ‘Sravana’ month is considered to be of significance at Jagannath temple- the abode of Mahaprabhu Jagannath and…
गुकारस्त्वन्धकारस्तु रुकार स्तेज उच्यते ।अन्धकार निरोधत्वात् गुरुरित्यभिधीयते ॥ In Hindu culture, a ‘Guru’ is the person who is considered as the destroyer of darkness which engulfs every human being in the form of ‘avidya’. Avidya doesn’t mean complete lack of knowledge rather it means – a lack of right knowledge. And Guru is that one…
Lord Jagannatha has been identified with Krishna and most of the rituals performed in Sreemandir is related to Krishna Leela who is an avatar of Lord Jagannath. Bana Bhoji means picnic. On this occasion Lord Jagannath with the other deities are adorned with attires like those of cowherd boys. This bhesha is inspired from Krishna…
Niladri Bije is the last ritual of Rath Yatra that falls on the Asadha Shukla Paksha Trayodashi tithi. It is the home coming ceremony of the deities, Lord Jagannath, Lord Balabhadra, Devi Subhadra and Lord Sudarshan. One by one, the deities are taken inside the main temple, via Jay Vijaya entrance, from their respective chariots…
Suna Vesha Unveils Golden Adornments On Deities And Chariots Suna Vesha, meaning “Gold Attire,” is a ritual observed on the eleventh day of the bright fortnight in Asadha, immediately after the Deities’ return from the Gundicha Temple. As twilight descends, the three deities are bedecked with resplendent gold jewelry, adorning their magnificent chariots in a…
The Suna Besha is observed on Asadha Shukla Paksha Ekadashi Tithi, a day after Bahuda Yatra (the return journey of the three deities). The word ‘Suna’ means “gold” and ‘Besha’ means “costume”. After returning from Gundicha Temple, Lord Jagannath, Lord Balabhadra and Devi Subhadra are adorned with beautifully crafted gold jewellery from head to toe…
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