Jamalagi Besha Ritual in Srimandir :

The Lord’s ‘First Winter Attire’
As the first touch of winter is felt on the divine body (Shrianga) of Lord Jagannath and his siblings, the traditional Jamalagi Besha begins in the Srimandir. This ritual starts from the day after Prathamastami, which is the ninth day of the dark fortnight of Margashira (Margashira Krushna Nabami), and continues until the day before Odhana Sasthi. During this period of mild winter, the deities give darshan to the devotees in this special attire.
Following the Abakasha ritual, the Jamalagi Besha is performed for the deities. After the morning dhupa (incense offering), the deities undergo ‘Mailama’ (change of clothes and flowers).
Just as people wear light shawls and shirts instead of heavy blankets and sweaters when the winter is mild, the deities on the Ratnasimhasana (bejeweled throne) are adorned in the ‘Jama’ or shirt-like attire from the ninth day of the dark fortnight of Margashira to the fifth day of the bright fortnight of Margashira (Margashira Shukla Panchami).
The deities do not wear a ‘Ghoda’ that covers the entire body, but rather a ‘Jama’ which is a cloth that covers the upper part of the body, much like a shirt. This is commonly known as the “Thia Ghodalagi Besha.” The ‘Ghoda’ (cloth) is specially made from cotton or velvet fabric.
Since the divine body is not entirely covered in the Jamalagi Besha, the deities are adorned with some gold ornaments.
In this Besha, the deities wear 30 different types of ornaments. The attire and the ornaments are of primary importance in the Jamalagi Besha. A ‘Bala’ encircles the divine faces (Shrimukha) of the deities. The divine body is covered with a ‘Jama’ and a ‘Phatei’. The color of the attire is determined by the day of the week, and all the clothes are of the same color. A cloth of the same color is also used for the ‘Chula’ (hair). A golden ‘Chandrika’ adorns the top of the ‘Chula’. Goddess Subhadra is not adorned with a ‘Chula’.
Two ornaments named ‘Surya’ (Sun) and ‘Chandra’ (Moon) are placed on the foreheads of the deities. A golden ‘Tilaka’ is placed near the ‘Chita’. Golden ‘Adakani’ are attached to the ‘Shrimukha Bala’. Below that, ‘Kundala’ (earrings) are worn. Two ‘Tadagi’ adorn the ‘Chita’ of Goddess Subhadra. An ‘Odiani’ or ‘Anta Pati’ (waistband) encircles the waists of the three deities. Besides these, the three deities are also adorned with one ‘Harida Mala’ each. The divine arms of Lord Balabhadra and Lord Jagannath are adorned with ‘Nalibhuja’. In front of the ‘Nalibhuja’, a ‘Hala’ (plough) and ‘Musala’ (pestle), and a ‘Shankha’ (conch) and ‘Chakra’ (discus) are displayed.

As the Lord is adorned in His special ‘Jamalagi Besha’ for the first touch of winter, you too can offer beautiful new attire to your beloved home deities.