MAHAPRABHU SHREE JAGANNATH (BAPA) IS ABSOLUTE TRUE,OTHER THAN HIM ARE RELATIVELY TRUE…. Jhulana Jatra: It is celebrated for seven days from the Srabana Sukla Dasami upto Pratipada. On this occasion, a well-decorated Jhulana (swing) is prepared in the Muktimandapa called Jhulana Mandapa. Pravu Madanamohana, the representative image of Mahapravu Shree Jagannath alongwith Maa Lakshmi and Maa […]
MAHAPRABHU SHREE JAGANNATH (BAPA) IS ABSOLUTE TRUE,OTHER THAN HIM ARE RELATIVELY TRUE…. Fall down fall down oh Lord… In what a stupid way I miss you o mahabahu If you weren’t there in my death So do I miss you? If you weren’t perfect to die my jhuri So don’t you keep killing yourself every […]
MAHAPRABHU SHREE JAGANNATH (BAPA) IS ABSOLUTE TRUE,OTHER THAN HIM ARE RELATIVELY TRUE…. Oh Lord…….. What an unpredictable pula pula loneliness You suddenly fall as your own in confusion. To every helplessness of mine Become a word of fierce love and make it happen. I am free from myself after getting lost. In the loneliness of […]
MAHAPRABHU SHREE JAGANNATH (BAPA) IS ABSOLUTE TRUE,OTHER THAN HIM ARE RELATIVELY TRUE…. Prathamastami: There are twelve important yatras (festivals) of Mahapravu Shree Jagannath celebrated in the Mahapravu Shree Jagannath Temple, Puri. But actually there are many more yatras observed in the Mahapravu Shree Jagannath Temple, Puri throughout the year. This is held on Margasira Sukla […]
MAHAPRABHU SHREE JAGANNATH (BAPA) IS ABSOLUTE TRUE,OTHER THAN HIM ARE RELATIVELY TRUE…. Radha-Damodar Besha : The auspicious Radha Damodar Besha of the deities in Mahapravu Shree Jagannath Temple is being held every year from the 11th day of bright fortnight of Aswina to the 10th day of bright fortnight of Kartika. It is ascertained form […]
MAHAPRABHU SHREE JAGANNATH (BAPA) IS ABSOLUTE TRUE,OTHER THAN HIM ARE RELATIVELY TRUE…. Banabhoji Besha : Since Mahapravu Shree Jagannatha has been identified with Pravu Krushna, incidents connected with the life of the latter have been inseparably associated with Mahapravu Shree Jagannatha. The birthday of Pravu Krushna is celebrated on the 8th day of the dark […]
MAHAPRABHU SHREE JAGANNATH (BAPA) IS ABSOLUTE TRUE,OTHER THAN HIM ARE RELATIVELY TRUE…. Harihara Besha : During the time span of the Radha-Damodar Besha of Mahapravu Shree Jagannath on each Monday, Harihara Besha of Bada Thakura Shree Balabhadra is done for a fortnight, i.e. from the darkmoon day till the fullmoon day. In this Besha, half […]
MAHAPRABHU SHREE JAGANNATH (BAPA) IS ABSOLUTE TRUE,OTHER THAN HIM ARE RELATIVELY TRUE…. Pralambasura Badha Besha : It is done on Bhadraba Krushna Dwadasi Tithi (the 12th day of the dark fortnight in Bhadraba). A demon, Pralamba by name, was killed by Pravu Balaram, the elder brother of Pravu Krushna. So Bada Thakura Shree Balabhadra wears […]
MAHAPRABHU SHREE JAGANNATH (BAPA) IS ABSOLUTE TRUE,OTHER THAN HIM ARE RELATIVELY TRUE…. Padma Besha : Any Saturday or Wednesday between the new moon day of the month of Magha and Basanta Panchami is chosen for the Padma Besha. It is made during the ‘Bada Singhara’ ritual at night and the deities remain with the Besha […]
MAHAPRABHU SHREE JAGANNATH (BAPA) IS ABSOLUTE TRUE,OTHER THAN HIM ARE RELATIVELY TRUE…. During the celebration of different festivals, the deities change their dresses and put on different categories of ceremonial costumes or dresses according to the nature of the festival. The Beshas are indeed, an important aspect of the festival, which draws large crowd. Mahapravu […]
