Tag Archives: Jagannath Hunting Ritual

Today is Phalguna Shukla Paksha Chaturthi Tithi (the fourth day of the bright fortnight of the month of Phalguna), the day of Benta. Among the many pastimes of the luxury-loving Lord Kalia (Jagannath), hunting (Mrugaya Vilas) is one. However, like many other rituals, for the Benta Niti, the wooden idol (Daru Bigraha) of Sri Jagannath seated […]