Snana Purnima 2024 LIVE Updates From Puri: The Royal Bath of Lord Jagannath & His Siblings

Marking the beginning of the annual Rath Yatra of Lord Balabhadra, Lord Jagannath, and Devi Subhadra, the Snana Purnima rituals started in Puri amidst tight security on Saturday. Held on the full-moon day of the month of Jyestha, Snana Purnima carries lots of significance for Odias. The Sibling deities, once placed on the bathing platform, are bathed with 108 pitchers of sacred water. After the holy bath, deities are decked up in Gajanana Besha. The Snana Yatra culminates after the Lords are taken to the 'Anasara Ghara' on Pahandi. Soon after the ceremonial bath, the deities fall sick and go into 15-day quarantine.  After a full fortnight of rest, they reappear to the public (Netrotsav) a day before Srigundicha—the first day of Rath Yatra.

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Jun 22, 2024 22:12 IST

Snana Purnima: After taking ceremonial bath on the Snana Mandap with 108 pitchers of sacred water, Holy Trinity gives darshan to devotees in Gajanana Besha

Jun 22, 2024 18:43 IST

Devotees throng Puri Bada Danda to witness deities' Hati Besha atop snana mandap

Jun 22, 2024 17:33 IST

Snana Purnima: Holy Trinity adorns Hati Besha

Jun 22, 2024 17:15 IST

Snana Purnima: Deities being decked up in much-awaited Gajanana Behsa (Hati Besha)

Jun 22, 2024 15:00 IST

Puri Gajapati performs Chhera Panhara

Jun 22, 2024 14:27 IST

Devotees attend Snana Purnima with great reverence in Puri

Jun 22, 2024 13:40 IST

Snana Purnima: Watch Ceremonial bath of the Holy Trinity

Jun 22, 2024 13:22 IST

Ceremonial bath of the Holy Trinity performed in Puri

The ceremonial bath of the Holy Trinity was performed at 'Snana Mandap' in Puri today. The ‘Jalabhishek’ ritual was performed amid chanting of Vedic mantras, kirtan, beating of gongs and blowing of conch shells.

108 pitchers of fragrant divine water brought from the 'Golden Well' used to perform bathing rituals of the Holy Trinity- 35 pots of water for Lord Jagannath, 33 pots for Lord Balabhadra, 22 for Devi Subhadra and 18 pots of water for Lord Sudarshan.

Jun 22, 2024 12:51 IST

Servitors bring divine water from ‘Golden Well’ 

Watch servitors bringing divine water from ‘Suna Kua’ near the north gate of Puri Srimandir. The importance of this well is that its water is used only once a year on Snana Yatra. Servitors follow an age-old tradition of covering their mouths with a piece of cloth so that the water won't get contaminated even with their breath.

Jun 22, 2024 12:25 IST

Why and how 108 pitchers of fragrant divine water brought from ‘Suna Kua’ or the 'Golden Well? Watch

Jun 22, 2024 12:25 IST

Why and how 108 pitchers of fragrant divine water brought from ‘Suna Kua’ or the 'Golden Well? Watch

Jun 22, 2024 12:23 IST

What are mixed with the holy water brought from the 'Golden Well' for bathing ceremony? WATCH

Jun 22, 2024 12:20 IST

Watch Jagannath culture expert speaks on ‘Hati Besha’ or ‘Gajanana Besha’

Jun 22, 2024 12:19 IST

'Abakasa Niti' of deities on the occasion of 'Snana Purnima' in Puri

Jun 22, 2024 09:47 IST

'Abakasa Niti' of Holy Trinity conducted at 'Snana Mandap'

Jun 22, 2024 09:39 IST

Preparations underway to fetch holy water from 'Golden Well'

Jun 22, 2024 09:38 IST

Mangala Aarti of deities on Snana Mandap on the occasion of 'Deva Snana Purnima' in Puri

Jun 22, 2024 09:14 IST

The Magnificent Visuals Of 'Pahandi Bije'

Jun 22, 2024 09:06 IST

Snana Purnima | Mangal Aarti of deities on Snana Mandap

Jun 22, 2024 08:19 IST

Lord Balabhadra and Mahaprabhu Jagannath on 'Snana Mandap'

Jun 22, 2024 07:56 IST

Ceremonial procession of Lord Jagannath to 'Snana Bedi'

Jun 22, 2024 07:35 IST

'Pahandi Bije' of Lord Jagannath

Jun 22, 2024 07:26 IST

Snana Purnima | Visuals from 'Bada Danda'

Jun 22, 2024 07:19 IST

Lord Balabhadra on 'Snana Mandap' for the grand bathing rituals

Jun 22, 2024 07:19 IST

Lord Balabhadra on 'Snana Mandap' for the grand bathing rituals

Jun 22, 2024 07:03 IST

'Pahandi Bije' of the Holy Trinity: Lord Jagannath being taken to 'Snana Bedi'

Jun 22, 2024 06:50 IST

'Pahandi' rituals of Lord Balabhadra

Jun 22, 2024 06:49 IST

Snana Purnima: Lord Jagannath & His Siblings' 'Pahandi' rituals begin

Jun 22, 2024 06:45 IST

'Pahandi' rituals of Lord Balabhadra on 'Snana Purnima'

Jun 22, 2024 06:43 IST

'Pahandi Bije' (ceremonial procession) of Lord Sudarshan

Jun 22, 2024 06:20 IST

Snana Yatra: Holy Trinity’s heavenly ritual to be performed on earth today

Srimandir, the abode of Lord Jagannath, Lord Balabhadra and Devi Subhadra, is unique for more reasons than one. This grand temple is also known for the rituals and festivals observed all throughout the year. 

Even though more than 56 festivals are observed in Srimandir, there are 12 important ones. Out of these important festivals, Deva Snana Purnima or Snana Yatra is one of them. 

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Jun 22, 2024 06:19 IST

After ‘Snana Yatra’, know why deities remain out of bounds for 15 days 

Like us, Lord Jagannath also brushes teeth, consumes food and retires for the day after dinner. He also suffers from a fever. 

Lord Jagannath, Lord Balabhadra and Devi Subhadra fall sick after they are bathed with 108 pitchers of water on ‘Snana Yatra’ or the ‘Deva Snana Purnima’ day, which falls on the full-moon day of the Hindu month of the Jyestha.  

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Jun 22, 2024 06:18 IST

Snana Yatra: Know story behind Lord Jagannath’s ‘Hati Besha’

Of the 12 main festivals observed in Srimandir all throughout the year, ‘Snana Yatra’ or the ‘Deva Snana Purnima’ is one of them.

This festival is observed on the full moon day of the month of Jyestha. The importance of this festival lies in two facts. First, it is believed to be the birthday of Lord Jagannath. Second, this is the first occasion when the Holy Trinity is taken out of the sanctum sanctorum. The deities are taken out in a traditional procession called ‘Dhadi Pahandi’ from the sanctum sanctorum to the Snana bedi or the bathing altar, located in the northeast corner of the Bahara Bedha.

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Jun 22, 2024 05:54 IST

'Snana Purnima': Lord Jagannath & His Siblings' 'Pahandi' rituals begin

'Snana Purnima': Lord Jagannath & His Siblings' 'Pahandi' rituals begin. 'Pahandi Bije' of the Holy Trinity- The Holy Trinity will be taken to the 'Snana Mandap' in ritualistic 'Pahandi' for the grand bathing rituals

Jun 21, 2024 15:10 IST

Puri Deva Snana Purnima: 70 platoon forces to be deployed

The police administration has made an elaborate arrangement for the Deva Snana Purnima, which is falling on June 22. Read More...

Jun 21, 2024 15:08 IST

Odisha CM Mohan Majhi chairs review meeting for smooth conduct of Snana Purnima and Rath Yatra

Newly elected Chief Minister (CM) Mohan Charan Majhi on Sunday chaired a review meeting on the preparedness ahead of Lord Jagannath’s Rath Yatra and Snana Purnima in Puri. This year, the nine-day-long world-famous yatra of the Holy Trinity will be held on July 7. Read More...