What ornaments are used during  Lord Jagannath’s Suna Besha? Here’s complete list

As lakhs of devotees throng Puri on Sunday for the rare and sacred darshan of Lord Jagannath and His Siblings during Suna Besha, all eyes are on the dazzling ornaments that transform the deities into golden divinities. 

This ritual, observed on Ashadha Shukla Ekadashi, sees the Holy Trinity—Lord Jagannath, Lord Balabhadra, and Devi Subhadra—adorned with gold ornaments atop their majestic chariots in front of the Singhadwar of Srimandir.

As per the practice, all these ornaments are securely stored in the Ratna Bhandar, Srimandir’s treasury. On this special day, they are ceremoniously brought out by the Bhandara Mekap servitors under tight security and handed over to the Puspalaka and Daitapati priests for adornment. 

Below are the ornaments used during the ritual:

1. Suna Hasta – Golden Hand
2. Suna Payar – Golden Feet
3. Suna Mukuta – Golden Crown
4. Suna Mayur Chandrika – A Golden Peacock Feather Used By Shri Jagannath
5. Suna Chulapati – A Golden Ornament Worn Traditionally On The Forehead
6. Suna Kundal – Golden Earring Of Hanging Round Ball Type
7. Suna Rahurekha – A Half Square Shaped Golden Aura Around The Deities
8. Suna Mala – Necklaces With Several Designs Made Of Gold. These include:
9. Padma Mala –Necklace Of Lotus Flower
10. Sevati Mala – Necklace Of Chrysanthemum Flower
11. Agasti Mala – Necklace Of Moon Shaped Flower Design
12. Kadamba Mala – Necklace Of Kadamba Flower
13. Kante Mala –Necklace Big Gold Beads
14. Mayur Mala – Necklace Shaped As Peacock Feathers
15. Champa Mala –Necklace Of Champak Flower
16. Suna Chakra – Golden Wheel
17. Suna Gada – Golden Bludgeon
18. Suna Padma – Golden Lotus
19. Rupa Sankha – A Silver Conch