The rituals for the ensuing holy ‘Kartik’ month in Puri Srimandir has been finalised in the ‘Chhatisha Nijog’ meeting.
Chaired by the Chief Administrator of the Shree Jagannath Temple Administration (SJTA), Ranjan Kumar Das, many important decisions have been taken in the meeting.
As per sources, emphasis has been given to the smooth darshan of habishyalis during the holy Odia month of Kartik. Emphasis will also be given to the timely preparation and release of ‘Balabhoga’ and ‘Mahaprasad’. Moreover, decision has also been taken regarding the control of traffic during the special ‘Besha’ darshan of the Holy Trinity in ‘Panchaka’.
Time table for the conduct of special rituals has also been finalised for the upcoming ‘Rahugrasta Khanda Grasa’ ‘Chandra Grahana’ (lunar eclipse) on October 28. ‘Radha Damodara Besha’ of Lord Jagannath and His sibling deities Lord Balabhadra and Goddess Subhadra will be conducted between 4.30 am and 5.30 am. ‘Gahana Mahasnana’ of the deities will be conducted at 2 pm. Moreover, ‘Paka Tyaga’ and ‘Deva Niti Nishidha’ rituals will start from 4.4 pm.
Similarly, ‘Dwara Phita Niti’ of Srimandir will be conducted at 4 am every day from October 25-November 27. Devotees will not be allowed to enter ‘Rosha Ghara’ (temple kitchen) during this period. All the nijogas of the servitors have assured the temple administration committee to extend their full cooperation in creating awareness among devotees to wear decent dresses while entering Srimandir.
“Discussion was held about smooth darshan and eating arrangement of habishyalis during the holy month of Kartik. Special arrangement has been made for the conduct of the rituals during the upcoming lunar eclipse. All the nijogs of servitors have promised to extend their cooperation,” said SJTA Chief Administrator Ranjan Kumar Das.