During the Sandhya Dhupa (evening food offering), two Agyamalas (garlands of consent) are offered to Mahaprabhu (Lord Jagannath). After the offering is complete and the ritual cleansing with water (Pani Padiba) is done, Shri Madanmohan is brought from the Dakhina Ghara (the southern chamber) to the Ratnasimhasana (the bejeweled throne). The Pujapanda (a category of priest) then gives the Agyamalas from Mahaprabhu’s divine form to Shri Madanmohan […]



