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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) […]

👉 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, the Shribigrahas (the holy deities) grant their first darshan (sacred viewing) to the devotees in their Nabajouban besha (attire of renewed youth). 👉 The form or attire in which the Chaturdha Bigraha (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, the Ghanalagi Niti 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: 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 […]

👉 Today, on the auspicious occasion of Anasara Dwadashi, the traditional ritual of Rajaprasad Bije (a procession to the Royal Palace) is being observed. 👉 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 […]

Maharaja Indradyumna wondered, “Where will I find a witness?” As he was contemplating this, his eyes fell upon the immortal crow, Bhushandakaka, who was sitting on the nearby Kalpabata (the eternal banyan tree). Immediately, he told Brahma, “This crow is my witness.” “Indradyumna said, ‘I have a witness.It is the crow sitting on the Kalpabata […]

In the Panchatirthas of Srikshetra, lies the sacred Rohini Kund. It is situated near the Bimala Temple within the ramparts of the Sri Mandir. Passing by the Singh Dwar, after seeing the Patihita Pavans, it continues towards the left and offers darshan of Sri Satyanarayan, Bota Ganesh, Bota Mangala, and all the Mahadeva, finally residing […]

From the south, came the devotee Alarbinda. Upon arriving in Puri, he stood before the Chaturdhamurti (four-dimensional form) of the Lord in Ansar. Not having seen the Lord, he became distraught and, without any thought for his life, decided to jump into the sea and end his life. Seeing the devotee’s such determination, the Lord […]