The Spiritual Majesty of Lord Jagannath

Discover Lord Jagannath's Divine Secrets on a Sacred Journey

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Hundi Daana
Hundi Daana

The sevakas clean the teeth of deities

Patita Pavan Baanaa
Patita Pavan Baanaa

The sevakas clean the teeth of deities

Tulasi Chandan
Tulasi Chandan

Tulasi Samarpan Rituals

Patakaa Laggi
Patakaa Laggi

The sevakas clean the teeth of deities

Shraddha Brahman Bhojan
Shraddha Brahman Bhojan

Auspicious lamp offering

Hundi Daana
Hundi Daana

The first niti or ritual begins in the early morning with the opening of the doors of the Temple. The doors of the sanctum are to be opened by 4.30 A.M in the morning, as stated in the Record of Rights of the temple; in-presence of five sevakas (servitors) as is necessary for performance of ‘Dwaraphita’ niti.

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Patita Pavan Baanaa
Patita Pavan Baanaa

The subsequent ritual after Dwaraphita is Mangala Alati at 5.30 A.M Bhitarchha Mahapatra and two other palia Puspalaka sevakas perform Mangala Alati, standing below the pedestal (Ratnasinghashan). There are three type of Alati known as “Karpura alati”, “Bati alati” and “Pithau alati”.

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Tulasi Chandan
Tulasi Chandan

Offer Tulasi to Lord Jagannath on the chariot and seek his blessings. by booking the seva our Purohits will take Sankalpa of Tulasi Samarpan with your Gotras and names in an Ashram. While chanting Sankalpa they will take a bunch of Tulasidalas in the name of devotees and add them to a basket. During the night, when the Ratha will be halted at Sri Gundicha Devi temple, all the Tulasi in the basket is carried to the Ratha and the Purohits will offer the Tulasi to Lord Jagannath. The Sankalpas and the Tulasi Samarpan will be recorded and shared with you.

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Patakaa Laggi
Patakaa Laggi

The subsequent ritual after Dwaraphita is Mangala Alati at 5.30 A.M Bhitarchha Mahapatra and two other palia Puspalaka sevakas perform Mangala Alati, standing below the pedestal (Ratnasinghashan). There are three type of Alati known as “Karpura alati”, “Bati alati” and “Pithau alati”.

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Shraddha Brahman Bhojan
Shraddha Brahman Bhojan

The subsequent ritual after Dwaraphita is Mangala Alati at 5.30 A.M Bhitarchha Mahapatra and two other palia Puspalaka sevakas perform Mangala Alati, standing below the pedestal (Ratnasinghashan). There are three type of Alati known as “Karpura alati”, “Bati alati” and “Pithau alati”.

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Daily Rituals

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Sandhya dhupa
Sandhya dhupa

Jay Mangal Alati

Sandhya Aarti
Sandhya Aarti

Sacred lamps

MADHYAHNA (MIDDAY) DHUPA
MADHYAHNA (MIDDAY) DHUPA

Mahaprasad

Duar Phita
Duar Phita

First ritual of lord

MANGALA AARTI
MANGALA AARTI

AUSPICIOUS LAMP OFFERING)

DWARAPALA PUJA
DWARAPALA PUJA

Puja at Jaya and Bijaya

Bhoga mandap
Bhoga mandap

Mahaprashad

Roshohomo
Roshohomo

Fire sacrifice before cooking

Beshalaagi
Beshalaagi

Changing of dress after bathing

Abakasha
Abakasha

Teeth cleaning and bathing of deities

Surya puja
Surya puja

Sun worship

Gopal Ballav Bhoga
Gopal Ballav Bhoga

Breakfast for 3 daities

Sakala dhupa
Sakala dhupa

Raj bhog

Hundi Daana
Hundi Daana

The sevakas clean the teeth of deities

Shukhila Bhoga
Shukhila Bhoga

The sevakas clean the teeth of deities

Patita Pavan Baanaa
Patita Pavan Baanaa

The sevakas clean the teeth of deities

Dipa Daana
Dipa Daana

Opening of the doors

Sandhya dhupa
Sandhya dhupa

After “Sandhya Alati” again Raj bhoga (Sandhya Dhupa) is offered to the Deities in the same manner as Sakala and Madhyahna Dhupa. The time for Sandhya Dhupa is between 6.30 P.M. to 8 P.M. During Dhupa ritual camphor alati is offered to the Deities. Besides these two more alaties are offered which known as “Jaya Mangal Alati’. The bhoga items are mostly watered rice, cakes like puli and amalu etc.

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Sandhya Aarti
Sandhya Aarti

The prescribed time is 6 P.M. In the evening again sacred lamps are offered to the deities. If there is no afternoon Pahuda, this lamp offering takes place after Madhyahna Dhupa and after change of cloth, garland etc.

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MADHYAHNA (MIDDAY) DHUPA
MADHYAHNA (MIDDAY) DHUPA

Like Sakala Dhupa, this puja is also performed with sixteen Upacharas in the afternoon. Madhyahna dhupa bhog is offered in the sanctum sanctorum (near Ratnasinghashan). The bhoga times are more in number such as cooked rice, curries, sweets, cakes of different kinds are offered in this dhupa. The Pujapandas and other servitors, as in the morning dhupa are engaged in this ritual. Lamp offering is also made after the bhog.

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Duar Phita
Duar Phita

The first niti or ritual begins in the early morning with the opening of the doors of the Temple. The doors of the sanctum are to be opened by 4.30 A.M in the morning, as stated in the Record of Rights of the temple; in-presence of five sevakas (servitors) as is necessary for performance of ‘Dwaraphita’ niti. They are Bhitarchha Mahapatra, Pratihari, Muduli, Akhanda Mekap and Palia Mekap. The doors are opened after Bhitarchha Mahapatra examines the seal, placed on the padlocks on the previous night by another sevaka known as Talichha Mahapatra. If the seal is intact, he breaks it, unlocks the padlock and opens the door. In the same way the door of the inner sanctuary (Kalahat dwara) is also opened.

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MANGALA AARTI
MANGALA AARTI

Divine treat: Standing below the ratnasinghasana, the pedestal of the deities, Bhitarachha Mahapatraand two other Pushpalaka servitors perform Mangal Alati ritual. Talichha Mahapatra servitor is entitled to perform Mangal Alati in the absence of Bhitarachha Mahapatra. A team of devotees from Badachhata Matha performs kirtan every day at the time of Mangala alati. Mangal Alati involves use karpur (camphor) alati, Bati (wicks) alati and pithau (rice batter) alati.

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DWARAPALA PUJA
DWARAPALA PUJA

Next follows Dwarapala Puja at the Jaya Vijaya gate in the main temple by a Pujapanda sevaka.

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Bhoga mandap
Bhoga mandap

The prescribed time is 11.30 A.M. Bhoga Mandap Puja takes place in Bhoga Mandap hall a place behind the Garuda pillar of Natamandap. Pujapandas offer this bhoga with Pancha Upacharas. It is traditionally done in order to facilitate the pilgrims, the various mathas and institutions, private individuals as well as the Suaras (temple cooks) who sell Mahaprasad to offer Anna bhoga in larger quantities. This bhoga is mainly prepared to meet the requirement of general public and other institutions.

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Roshohomo
Roshohomo

Rosha homa or fire sacrifice is done in the kitchen before cooking of the Lords food is started. Rosha homa performed by puja panda sevakas.

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Beshalaagi
Beshalaagi

After the bathing rituals have been completed, the Deities change their clothes and wear another set of clothes with floral ornaments and garlands etc. The sevakas associated with this ritual are Puspalaka, Changada Mekap, Akhanda Mekap, Suarbadu, Khuntia etc.

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Abakasha
Abakasha

The time specified is 6.30 A.M. These rituals are performed by Bhitarchha, palia Puspalakas, Suarbadu, Paniapata, Mukhapakhala, Pratihari, Ghatuary, Bhandar Mekap, Mahabhoi and Khuri Nayak (Astrologer). The sevakas clean the teeth of deities by sitting in front of the brass mirrors in which the images are reflected and then bathe them by sprinkling water mixed with camphor, curd, amla, sandal paste & scented flowers on the three mirrors. During Abakash ritual, the temple astrologer (Jyotisha) reads out the tithi and other astrological details of the day in front of Abakash Puja. This puja is performed with Pancha Upachara.

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Surya puja
Surya puja

Surya Puja is performed in the inner enclosure near the Muktimandap by a Pujapanda sevaka. The prescribed time is 7.45 A.M.

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Gopal Ballav Bhoga
Gopal Ballav Bhoga

The prescribed time is 8.30 A.M. This is the time for breakfast of the deities. Gopal Ballav Bhoga consisting of coconut sweets (kora), khua, fauits, sweet popcorn (khai), ripe banana, curd and chipped-coconut, green coconut etc are offered to the deities by way of early breakfast. The offerings are made at a place called Anasara Pindi (known as Ballava Pindi) the place between the Kalahat door and the first wooden door. Three palia Pujapanda sevakas perform the puja in ‘Pancha Upachara bidhi’.

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Sakala dhupa
Sakala dhupa

The most important niti is Sakala Dhupa or Raj Bhoga served at 9 A.M to 10 A.M in which various preparations of black gram like Kanti, Enduri, Jhilli, Mathapuli, Hansakeli, Ada pachedi, saga, Bhaja, Khechedi, Kanika etc are offered to the deities. The Pujapandas perform the puja of the Bhoga with 16 (sixteen) ‘Upacharas’. Rice, wheat, ghee, sugar cane, fuel, earthern pots, vegetables etc are supplied for the cooking purpose by the temple administration. The Pujapanda who worships Shree Jagannatha also worships SreeDevi, Bhubevi, Sudarsana and Madhaba. After bhoga puja offering of lamps to the Deities is made.

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Hundi Daana
Hundi Daana

The first niti or ritual begins in the early morning with the opening of the doors of the Temple. The doors of the sanctum are to be opened by 4.30 A.M in the morning, as stated in the Record of Rights of the temple; in-presence of five sevakas (servitors) as is necessary for performance of ‘Dwaraphita’ niti.

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Shukhila Bhoga
Shukhila Bhoga

The subsequent ritual after Dwaraphita is Mangala Alati at 5.30 A.M Bhitarchha Mahapatra and two other palia Puspalaka sevakas perform Mangala Alati, standing below the pedestal (Ratnasinghashan). There are three type of Alati known as “Karpura alati”, “Bati alati” and “Pithau alati”.

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Rs 500

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Patita Pavan Baanaa
Patita Pavan Baanaa

The subsequent ritual after Dwaraphita is Mangala Alati at 5.30 A.M Bhitarchha Mahapatra and two other palia Puspalaka sevakas perform Mangala Alati, standing below the pedestal (Ratnasinghashan). There are three type of Alati known as “Karpura alati”, “Bati alati” and “Pithau alati”.

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Rs 500

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Dipa Daana
Dipa Daana

The first niti or ritual begins in the early morning with the opening of the doors of the Temple. The doors of the sanctum are to be opened by 4.30 A.M in the morning, as stated in the Record of Rights of the temple; in-presence of five sevakas (servitors) as is necessary for performance of ‘Dwaraphita’ niti.

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Rs 50

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