At Nava Yauvana Darshan, after fifteen long days of separation, Mahaprabhu Shri Jagannath, Badathakura Shri Balabhadra, Devi Subhadra, and Shri Sudarshana appear before devotees in their renewed and youthful form. This sacred occasion is known as Nava Yauvana Darshan, also called Ubha Yatra. It is observed on the holy day of Ashadha Shukla Pratipada, just […]
At Netrotsava, after days of silence, healing and separation, Mahaprabhu opens His divine eyes once again and blesses the world with His renewed, youthful appearance. Among the many sacred traditions of Shri Jagannath Temple, Puri, Netrotsava Niti holds a deeply emotional place in the hearts of devotees. The word Netrotsava is formed from two Sanskrit […]
Ghanalagi Niti During Anasara In Shri Jagannath culture, Mahaprabhu is served like a living member of the family. Ghanalagi Niti forms part of the Anasara healing sequence before Nava Yauvana Darshan. On Anasara Trayodashi, the sacred Ghanalagi Niti is observed inside Shri Mandira. During this private ritual, the old Basunga Pata attached to the divine […]
