Snana Yatra

Puri: The tradition of decking up Lord Jagannath and Balabhadra in Gajanana or Hati Besha after the ceremonial bath can be traced to the Hindu belief of beginning every religious rite with a worship of Lord Ganesh. After all the ceremony is…

Puri: Debasnana Purnima marks the onset of one of the biggest festivals in the culture of Odisha for the year: the Ratha Jatra. It is an elaborate ritual that revolves around the holy trinity of Lord Jagannath, Lord Balabhadra and Devi…

Puri: Soon after the holy bathing ritual in the afternoon hours on the ceremonial holy bathing altar, the deities gave ‘darshan’ (divine glimpse) of ‘Gaja or Hati Besha’ to the devotees in which elder brother Lord Balabhadra and younger…

Puri: The Chaturdhamurati, Lord Jagannath, Lord Balabhadra, Devi Subhadra and Chakraraj Sudarshan, took holy bath in water perfumed with chandan, Karpura Chua and other herbal products on the Snan Mandap (Bathing Platform) on the occasion…

Puri: After a hiatus of 2years, the Deba Snana Purnima festival of Holy Trinity is underway with the presence of devotees. Abakasa niti of Lord Jagannath and His siblings underway in Puri.

Puri: The Devasnana Purnima or Snana Yatra rituals of Lord Jagannath and his siblings at Puri Srimandir commenced on Tuesday with devotees being able to witness the divine bathing ritual of the Lords, after a gap of two years. Going as…

Puri: On the occasion of Snana Purnima, the 'Pahandi Bije' of the Holy Trinity was completed. Lord Jagannath & his divine siblings were placed on Snana Mandap after Dhadi Pahandi for the grand bathing rituals. Lord Sudarshan reaches…

Puri: The much-awaited Snana Yatra has begun in the holy town san devotees this year. It is being held the full-moon day of the month of Jyestha is the ‘Devasnan Purnima’ or ‘Snana Yatra’. Celebrated just before the world-renowned Rath…

Puri: Ahead of the Snana Purnima and Rath Yatra of Lord jagannath and his siblings, Srimandir Managing Committee held meeting on Tuesday. It has been decided in the meeting that the devotees can now have darshan of Lord Jagannath during…

Puri: The Puri King, Gajapati Maharaja Dibyasingha Deb, is scheduled to chair Srimandir managing committee meeting today. As per available information, discussions are likely to be held on Snana Jatra & Ghosa Jatra. With Covid-19…