पश्यन्ति ये रथं यान्तं दारूब्रहा सनातनम Bhagwan Shri Jagannath is the absolute, eternal and all pervasive in the wooden appearance. He is travelling sedant on the chariot. If someone witnesses such an ethereal scene, he will be definitely blessed with the perpetuity of peace and happiness in life. This is what our Vedic treatise assures…
In the line of festivals celebrated in Odisha, there is one which is unique yet progressive init’s the Way- a festival dedicated to celebrating menstruation and womanhood.This festival is known as ‘Raja Parba’ (Raja Festival) and is celebrated annually for threedays. The word ‘Raja’ derives its meaning from the Sanskrit root word ‘Rajaswala’, whichmeans menstruating…
The Gajanan Besha, also known as ‘Hati Besha’ is adorned by the deities on the occasion of ‘Devasnana Purnima’, where mask of the elephant god is placed on Lord Balabhadra and Lord Jagannath after the ceremony. The Besha symbolizes Lord Jagannath’s omnipresence and remover of obstacles. The story goes that many years ago, there was…
This Besha of the deities are done in the month of Baisakha and Jyestha starting with Akshaya Tritiya. It is performed for a prolonged period of 42 days. The deities are smeared with scented sandalwood paste, giving them a unique appearance. The Chandan Lagi Besha not only signifies the importance of sandalwood but also keeps…
“Nilachala Nivasaya Nityaya Paramatmane Balabhadra Subhadrabhyam Jagannathaya Te Namah.” Also known as Snana yatra, Devasnana purnima is an annual festival which is celebrated on Purnima (the full moon day) of the Jyestha month according to Hindu calendar. This day also marks the birth anniversary of Lord Jagannath. On this day, Mahaprabhu Jagannath along with his…
We take a bath daily both for extrinsic and intrinsic sanctity, so will Bhagwan too. Everything necessitated for us whatsoever must be dedicated to him before we utilise. This is such a unwavering principle that elevates us to the pinnacle of devotion. The scriptures are unanimous on the axiom that Bhagwan is hungry for emotion…
An Important Information अदो यद्दरू प्लवते सिन्धो: पारे अपुरूषम The infallible supreme soul is glittering above water at the sea bank. Do resort to him who will confer on you with the eternity of a beam of new hope for which we struggle indiscriminately for ever, yet it remains futile. This is such a new…
ByMayank Austen Soofi Amid acres of dusty brown ruins, rises an apparition in spotless white. This afternoon, Sree Jagannath Mandir is looking like an edifice of ice. The only notable interruption to its serene whiteness is the flag atop its shikhar, sporting the playful colour of summertime Amaltas. And those grey pigeons too, restlessly perched…
दानं दमश्च यज्ञश्च This is hereby to kindly remind all of you of the car festival of Bhagwan Jagannath which we have been organising successfully since 1979 under the aegis of SNSS presided over by Ravindra Nath Pradhan. It has been our ceaseless commitment which we adhere to with all our vigour and enthusiasm. This…
जय जगन्नाथThe qartite form of the almighty (Bhagwan Jagannath, Balbhadra, Subhadra and Sudarshan Chakra) relinquishes his eternal throne glorified as the Ratna vedi i.e. Jem studded altar and depart for seven days at a stretch. Such a modus operandi of Bhagwan Jagannath is universally famed as the car festival or chariot Journey festival. As the…
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