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 Wednesday. 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.
Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Majhi on Wednesday visited Puri and expressed satisfaction over the conduct of the rituals for the divine bathing ceremony of Lord Balabhadra, Mahaprabhu Jagannath and Devi Subhadra on the auspicious occasion of Deba Snana Purnima.
Lord Balabhadra, Lord Jagannath & Devi Subhadra placed on Snana Mandap for the grand bathing rituals on the occasion of Snana Purnima.
The grand Pahandi of Lord Jagannath is underway, filling the holy city of Puri with unmatched devotion and spiritual energy. Amid chants of “Jai Jagannath,” the Lord is being ceremoniously escorted from the sanctum to the Snana Mandap as part of the sacred Snana Purnima rituals.
The sacred Snana Purnima rituals of Lord Jagannath and His Siblings are currently underway at the Shree Jagannath Temple in Puri.
Following the ceremonial procession of Lord Balabhadra, the Pahandi of Devi Subhadra begins at the Srimandir as part of the ongoing Snana Purnima rituals. Amid chants of sacred hymns, beating of ghantas and conch shells, servitors are gracefully escorting the Goddess from the sanctum to the Snana Mandap.
After Lord Sudarshan, the Pahandi of Lord Balabhadra has begun at the Srimandir in Puri. Amid blowing of conch shells, beating of traditional drums, and chanting of hymns, Lord Balabhadra is being ceremonially escorted to the Snana Mandap by servitors. Thousands of devotees have gathered to witness the divine procession and take part in the sacred festivities.
The ceremonial pahandi of Lord Sudarshan begins at Puri Srimandir.
Thousands of devotees have already gathered at the holy city of Puri for the famous Debasnana Yatra of Lord Jagannath, a significant religious event marking the onset of the annual Rath Yatra festival, to be held on Wednesday. Read more...
Snana Purnima is one of the most sacred and visually grand rituals in the Jagannath tradition, marking the ceremonial beginning of the Puri Rath Yatra. This festival is not just a religious event but a deeply symbolic practice that represents purification, divine renewal, and spiritual preparation for Lord Jagannath’s chariot journey. Read more...