Puri (Odisha) [India], Thousands of devotees have gathered in Puri to witness the 'Snana Yatra' of Lord Jagannath and his brothers on the occasion of Deva Snana Purnima on Saturday.
On Saturday morning Deva Snana Purnima of Lord Jagannath, Balabhadra and Devi Subhadra began. All the deities were taken to Snana Mandap for bathing. Thousands of devotees gathered outside the temple to watch the rituals.
Debasnana Purnima, also known as Snana Yatra, is celebrated on the full moon day of the Hindu month of Jyeshtha, which usually falls in June. This festival has immense religious significance as it is believed to be the birthday of Lord Jagannath. The deities are taken out in a grand procession from the sanctum sanctorum of the Jagannath temple to the Snana Mandap, a raised platform where the bathing ritual takes place.
Lord Jagannath along with his brothers Balabhadra and Subhadra are taken from the sanctum sanctorum to the Snana Mandap, a special bathing platform. On this day, the deities undergo a ceremonial bath with 108 jugs of sacred water.
After bathing, the deities are adorned with Gajanan Besa, which means they are dressed to look like Ganesha, the elephant-headed deity. This unique outfit, also known as Hati Besa, has a deep symbolic meaning. On this day, the deities undergo a grand bathing ritual with 108 jugs of sacred water, a practice believed to purify and honor them. This is one of the rare occasions when the deities are publicly visible, giving devotees a close-up view before the famous Rath Yatra.
After this bath, the deities are believed to fall ill and are taken to a period of seclusion known as "Anavasara", where they are kept away from public view for about 15 days. This period is considered a time of recovery, as the deities are believed to suffer from fever due to the extensive bathing ritual.
During Anavasara, the deities are offered special medicinal preparations known as 'Phuluri Tela' to aid in their recovery.
Devotees can glimpse the 'Patti Dians' (painted images) of the deities during this time, instead of the actual idols. After the Anavasara period, the deities reappear for the great Rath Yatra, where they are placed on their magnificent chariots and carried in procession through the streets of Puri. This marks his annual trip to the Gundicha Temple, and is one of the most celebrated and attended events, symbolizing his blessing and grace upon all devotees.
Thousands of Bangladeshi and ISCON devotees have also gathered in Puri to view the deities.
During the period between Snana Yatra and Rathyatra, people from all over the world come to Puri.
On Saturday morning Deva Snana Purnima of Lord Jagannath, Balabhadra and Devi Subhadra began. All the deities were taken to Snana Mandap for bathing. Thousands of devotees gathered outside the temple to watch the rituals.
Debasnana Purnima, also known as Snana Yatra, is celebrated on the full moon day of the Hindu month of Jyeshtha, which usually falls in June. This festival has immense religious significance as it is believed to be the birthday of Lord Jagannath. The deities are taken out in a grand procession from the sanctum sanctorum of the Jagannath temple to the Snana Mandap, a raised platform where the bathing ritual takes place.
Lord Jagannath along with his brothers Balabhadra and Subhadra are taken from the sanctum sanctorum to the Snana Mandap, a special bathing platform. On this day, the deities undergo a ceremonial bath with 108 jugs of sacred water.
After bathing, the deities are adorned with Gajanan Besa, which means they are dressed to look like Ganesha, the elephant-headed deity. This unique outfit, also known as Hati Besa, has a deep symbolic meaning. On this day, the deities undergo a grand bathing ritual with 108 jugs of sacred water, a practice believed to purify and honor them. This is one of the rare occasions when the deities are publicly visible, giving devotees a close-up view before the famous Rath Yatra.
After this bath, the deities are believed to fall ill and are taken to a period of seclusion known as "Anavasara", where they are kept away from public view for about 15 days. This period is considered a time of recovery, as the deities are believed to suffer from fever due to the extensive bathing ritual.
During Anavasara, the deities are offered special medicinal preparations known as 'Phuluri Tela' to aid in their recovery.
Devotees can glimpse the 'Patti Dians' (painted images) of the deities during this time, instead of the actual idols. After the Anavasara period, the deities reappear for the great Rath Yatra, where they are placed on their magnificent chariots and carried in procession through the streets of Puri. This marks his annual trip to the Gundicha Temple, and is one of the most celebrated and attended events, symbolizing his blessing and grace upon all devotees.
Thousands of Bangladeshi and ISCON devotees have also gathered in Puri to view the deities.
During the period between Snana Yatra and Rathyatra, people from all over the world come to Puri.
