Deceitful Kalia π₯ΊπΊ The chariot moves, its wheels rolling. Devotees are pulling the ropesβBasuki, Swarna Chuda, Shankha Chudaβdragging them along the Bada Danda (the Grand Road). A fountain of joy overflows in all directions. Srikhetra (the holy city of Puri) resounds with the sounds of bells, conches, bugles, and trumpets. The devotees are overwhelmed with […]
One of the holiest sanctified places of Sri Nilachala Kshetra (Jagannath Dham) is the sacred Gundicha Temple. In various ancient scriptures and folk literature, this temple has been referred to with many namesβMahavedi, Yajnavedi, Gundicha Mandapa, Adapa Mandapa, Gundicha Ghar, Atopa Mandapa, Rasa Mandapa, and ΔαΈambara Mandapa. According to the Skanda Purana, the Yajnavedi and […]
Jai Shri Jagannath Mahaprabhu. ππ In view of the extensive preparations and numerous rituals for the holy Bahuda Jatra (the Return Car Festival) of Mahaprabhu, public entry at the Simhadwara (Lion’s Gate) of the Shri Gundicha Temple will be closed from 6:00 PM onwards on Friday, 04.07.2025, the day of “Sandhya Darshan” (Evening Darshan). After […]
In view of the preliminary preparations and the multitude of rituals for the holy Bahuda Yatra of the Lord, public entry through the Simhadwara (Lion’s Gate) of the Shree Gundicha Temple will be closed for the general public from 6:00 PM onwards on 04.07.2025 (Friday), the day of “Sandhya Darshan”. After the ‘Shodha’ (cleansing ritual) […]
π Today, on the sacred Pratipada tithi (the first day of the waxing moon) of the holy month of Ashadha, after a long interval of 15 days, theΒ ShribigrahasΒ (the holy deities) grant their firstΒ darshanΒ (sacred viewing) to the devotees in theirΒ Nabajouban beshaΒ (attire of renewed youth). π The form or attire in which theΒ Chaturdha BigrahaΒ (the fourfold deities) of […]
Today is Anasara Trayodashi. After the secret rituals in the Anavasara chamber (seclusion room), the ailing Mahaprabhu has recovered. The servitors have already conveyed this news to the Gajapati Maharaja. They have also requested him to begin preparations for the Ratha Jatra. Today, theΒ Ghanalagi NitiΒ is being performed at the Srimandir. According to the tradition of […]
In the ‘Sri Jagannathashtakam’ composed by Sri Shankaracharya, the Ratha Jatra (Chariot Festival) is described as follows: Ratharudho gachhan pathimilita bhudevapatalaihStuti pradurbhavam pratipadamupakarnya sadayahDayasindhurbandhuh sakalajagatam sindhu sutayaJagannathah swami nayana patha gami bhavatu me {5} Meaning:Β He who, while proceeding on His chariot, becomes filled with compassion upon hearing the hymns of praise offered at every step […]
“Salutations to Narayana, and to Nara, the best of men,to the Goddess Saraswati, and to Vyasa.Thereafter, one should recite the ‘Jaya’ (the epic of victory).” Based on texts like the Padma Purana, Vishnudharmottara Purana, and Rupamandana, the twenty-four forms of Sri Vishnu are depicted according to the arrangement of the Shankha (conch), Chakra (discus), Gada […]
π Today, on the auspicious occasion of Anasara Dwadashi, the traditional ritual ofΒ Rajaprasad BijeΒ (a procession to the Royal Palace) is being observed. π On the sacred Snana Purnima, the Deities (Shrijiu) were bathed with 108 pots of water. Through this divine play (lila), they fell ill with a fever and were moved from the Snana […]
As Sri Chaitanya was bowing to Sri Gopinath, the deity’s flower-crest fell onto his head, which sent him into a state of spiritual ecstasy. Overwhelmed with emotion, he and his disciples began to dance in joy. His eagerness to see Lord Jagannath grew intense. He was accompanied by his four disciples. As they drew very […]
