Snana Purnima: Here Is Why Lord Jagannath & His Siblings Deck Up In Gajanana Besha

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[{"selector":"#anim-a316e119-3272-4bde-b37b-1e3a90da698c [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(8.01809229879673%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-f3712dab-9cae-4719-9703-3bc3683c546b","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":600,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-4d3e3597-5b1a-4765-9efc-896aa854e20d","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 98.97499%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":600,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-da17895d-117c-403d-b8e1-1f38bb81f735","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-2cf2b37c-f345-469c-a2a8-c8401d49f7a4","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, -794.60327%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-65ebef5e-c822-489f-bc0b-e776d0ff0acc","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":600,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-2b28a2e7-5a95-4ac7-8d90-e07c3df2d950","keyframes":{"transform":["rotate(-360deg) translate3d(0px, 172.56706%, 0) rotate(360deg)","rotate(-360deg) translate3d(0px, 0px, 0) rotate(360deg)"]},"delay":600,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] Lord Jagannath... Author: Nitesh Kumar Sahoo | Credit: Rakesh Roul

[{"selector":"#anim-a316e119-3272-4bde-b37b-1e3a90da698c [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(8.01809229879673%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-f3712dab-9cae-4719-9703-3bc3683c546b","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":600,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-4d3e3597-5b1a-4765-9efc-896aa854e20d","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 98.97499%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":600,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-da17895d-117c-403d-b8e1-1f38bb81f735","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-2cf2b37c-f345-469c-a2a8-c8401d49f7a4","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, -794.60327%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-65ebef5e-c822-489f-bc0b-e776d0ff0acc","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":600,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-2b28a2e7-5a95-4ac7-8d90-e07c3df2d950","keyframes":{"transform":["rotate(-360deg) translate3d(0px, 172.56706%, 0) rotate(360deg)","rotate(-360deg) translate3d(0px, 0px, 0) rotate(360deg)"]},"delay":600,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] ...along with his elder brother Lord Balabhadra... Author: Nitesh Kumar Sahoo | Credit: Rakesh Roul

[{"selector":"#anim-a316e119-3272-4bde-b37b-1e3a90da698c [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(8.01809229879673%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-f3712dab-9cae-4719-9703-3bc3683c546b","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":600,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-4d3e3597-5b1a-4765-9efc-896aa854e20d","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 98.97499%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":600,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-da17895d-117c-403d-b8e1-1f38bb81f735","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-2cf2b37c-f345-469c-a2a8-c8401d49f7a4","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, -794.60327%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-65ebef5e-c822-489f-bc0b-e776d0ff0acc","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":600,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-2b28a2e7-5a95-4ac7-8d90-e07c3df2d950","keyframes":{"transform":["rotate(-360deg) translate3d(0px, 172.56706%, 0) rotate(360deg)","rotate(-360deg) translate3d(0px, 0px, 0) rotate(360deg)"]},"delay":600,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] ...& sister Devi Subhadra adorned Gajanana Besha Author: Nitesh Kumar Sahoo | Credit: Rakesh Roul

[{"selector":"#anim-a316e119-3272-4bde-b37b-1e3a90da698c [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(8.01809229879673%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-f3712dab-9cae-4719-9703-3bc3683c546b","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":600,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-4d3e3597-5b1a-4765-9efc-896aa854e20d","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 98.97499%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":600,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-da17895d-117c-403d-b8e1-1f38bb81f735","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-2cf2b37c-f345-469c-a2a8-c8401d49f7a4","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, -794.60327%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-65ebef5e-c822-489f-bc0b-e776d0ff0acc","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":600,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-2b28a2e7-5a95-4ac7-8d90-e07c3df2d950","keyframes":{"transform":["rotate(-360deg) translate3d(0px, 172.56706%, 0) rotate(360deg)","rotate(-360deg) translate3d(0px, 0px, 0) rotate(360deg)"]},"delay":600,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] The Holy Trinity decked up in Hati Besha after a ceremonial bath at Snana Mandap. Author: Nitesh Kumar Sahoo | Credit: Rakesh Roul

[{"selector":"#anim-a316e119-3272-4bde-b37b-1e3a90da698c [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(8.01809229879673%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-f3712dab-9cae-4719-9703-3bc3683c546b","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":600,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-4d3e3597-5b1a-4765-9efc-896aa854e20d","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 98.97499%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":600,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-da17895d-117c-403d-b8e1-1f38bb81f735","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-2cf2b37c-f345-469c-a2a8-c8401d49f7a4","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, -794.60327%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-65ebef5e-c822-489f-bc0b-e776d0ff0acc","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":600,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-2b28a2e7-5a95-4ac7-8d90-e07c3df2d950","keyframes":{"transform":["rotate(-360deg) translate3d(0px, 172.56706%, 0) rotate(360deg)","rotate(-360deg) translate3d(0px, 0px, 0) rotate(360deg)"]},"delay":600,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] Popularly called the Hati Besha or the Gaja Besha happens on the full moon day of Jyestha. Author: Nitesh Kumar Sahoo | Credit: Rakesh Roul

[{"selector":"#anim-a316e119-3272-4bde-b37b-1e3a90da698c [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(8.01809229879673%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-f3712dab-9cae-4719-9703-3bc3683c546b","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":600,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-4d3e3597-5b1a-4765-9efc-896aa854e20d","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 98.97499%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":600,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-da17895d-117c-403d-b8e1-1f38bb81f735","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-2cf2b37c-f345-469c-a2a8-c8401d49f7a4","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, -794.60327%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-65ebef5e-c822-489f-bc0b-e776d0ff0acc","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":600,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-2b28a2e7-5a95-4ac7-8d90-e07c3df2d950","keyframes":{"transform":["rotate(-360deg) translate3d(0px, 172.56706%, 0) rotate(360deg)","rotate(-360deg) translate3d(0px, 0px, 0) rotate(360deg)"]},"delay":600,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] The deities get dressed in elephant attire after the sacred bath. Author: Nitesh Kumar Sahoo | Credit: Rakesh Roul

[{"selector":"#anim-a316e119-3272-4bde-b37b-1e3a90da698c [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(8.01809229879673%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-f3712dab-9cae-4719-9703-3bc3683c546b","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":600,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-4d3e3597-5b1a-4765-9efc-896aa854e20d","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 98.97499%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":600,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-da17895d-117c-403d-b8e1-1f38bb81f735","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-2cf2b37c-f345-469c-a2a8-c8401d49f7a4","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, -794.60327%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-65ebef5e-c822-489f-bc0b-e776d0ff0acc","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":600,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-2b28a2e7-5a95-4ac7-8d90-e07c3df2d950","keyframes":{"transform":["rotate(-360deg) translate3d(0px, 172.56706%, 0) rotate(360deg)","rotate(-360deg) translate3d(0px, 0px, 0) rotate(360deg)"]},"delay":600,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] It is believed that the deities are dressed as Lord Ganesha to satisfy the followers of the Ganapatya sect. Author: Nitesh Kumar Sahoo | Credit: Rakesh Roul

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[{"selector":"#anim-a316e119-3272-4bde-b37b-1e3a90da698c [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(8.01809229879673%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-f3712dab-9cae-4719-9703-3bc3683c546b","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":600,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-4d3e3597-5b1a-4765-9efc-896aa854e20d","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 98.97499%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":600,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-da17895d-117c-403d-b8e1-1f38bb81f735","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-2cf2b37c-f345-469c-a2a8-c8401d49f7a4","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, -794.60327%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-65ebef5e-c822-489f-bc0b-e776d0ff0acc","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":600,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-2b28a2e7-5a95-4ac7-8d90-e07c3df2d950","keyframes":{"transform":["rotate(-360deg) translate3d(0px, 172.56706%, 0) rotate(360deg)","rotate(-360deg) translate3d(0px, 0px, 0) rotate(360deg)"]},"delay":600,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] ... the Mahaganapatya community visited Srimandir for darshan of the Holy Trinity. Author: Nitesh Kumar Sahoo | Credit: Rakesh Roul

[{"selector":"#anim-a316e119-3272-4bde-b37b-1e3a90da698c [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(8.01809229879673%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-f3712dab-9cae-4719-9703-3bc3683c546b","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":600,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-4d3e3597-5b1a-4765-9efc-896aa854e20d","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 98.97499%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":600,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-da17895d-117c-403d-b8e1-1f38bb81f735","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-2cf2b37c-f345-469c-a2a8-c8401d49f7a4","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, -794.60327%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-65ebef5e-c822-489f-bc0b-e776d0ff0acc","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":600,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-2b28a2e7-5a95-4ac7-8d90-e07c3df2d950","keyframes":{"transform":["rotate(-360deg) translate3d(0px, 172.56706%, 0) rotate(360deg)","rotate(-360deg) translate3d(0px, 0px, 0) rotate(360deg)"]},"delay":600,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] It was Devasnana Purnima & he witnessed the deities seated on the bathing altar. Author: Nitesh Kumar Sahoo | Credit: Rakesh Roul

[{"selector":"#anim-a316e119-3272-4bde-b37b-1e3a90da698c [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(8.01809229879673%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-f3712dab-9cae-4719-9703-3bc3683c546b","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":600,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-4d3e3597-5b1a-4765-9efc-896aa854e20d","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 98.97499%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":600,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-da17895d-117c-403d-b8e1-1f38bb81f735","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-2cf2b37c-f345-469c-a2a8-c8401d49f7a4","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, -794.60327%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-65ebef5e-c822-489f-bc0b-e776d0ff0acc","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":600,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-2b28a2e7-5a95-4ac7-8d90-e07c3df2d950","keyframes":{"transform":["rotate(-360deg) translate3d(0px, 172.56706%, 0) rotate(360deg)","rotate(-360deg) translate3d(0px, 0px, 0) rotate(360deg)"]},"delay":600,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] However, he had a wish to see Lord Ganesha within Lord Jagannath. As he couldn’t see this, he returned with disappointment. Author: Nitesh Kumar Sahoo | Credit: Rakesh Roul

[{"selector":"#anim-a316e119-3272-4bde-b37b-1e3a90da698c [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(8.01809229879673%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-f3712dab-9cae-4719-9703-3bc3683c546b","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":600,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-4d3e3597-5b1a-4765-9efc-896aa854e20d","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 98.97499%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":600,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-da17895d-117c-403d-b8e1-1f38bb81f735","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-2cf2b37c-f345-469c-a2a8-c8401d49f7a4","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, -794.60327%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-65ebef5e-c822-489f-bc0b-e776d0ff0acc","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":600,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-2b28a2e7-5a95-4ac7-8d90-e07c3df2d950","keyframes":{"transform":["rotate(-360deg) translate3d(0px, 172.56706%, 0) rotate(360deg)","rotate(-360deg) translate3d(0px, 0px, 0) rotate(360deg)"]},"delay":600,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] Lord Jagannath took the guise of a priest & stopped him, requesting him to return to the temple where he can see his Lord Ganesha. Author: Nitesh Kumar Sahoo | Credit: Rakesh Roul

[{"selector":"#anim-a316e119-3272-4bde-b37b-1e3a90da698c [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(8.01809229879673%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-f3712dab-9cae-4719-9703-3bc3683c546b","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":600,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-4d3e3597-5b1a-4765-9efc-896aa854e20d","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 98.97499%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":600,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-da17895d-117c-403d-b8e1-1f38bb81f735","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-2cf2b37c-f345-469c-a2a8-c8401d49f7a4","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, -794.60327%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-65ebef5e-c822-489f-bc0b-e776d0ff0acc","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":600,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-2b28a2e7-5a95-4ac7-8d90-e07c3df2d950","keyframes":{"transform":["rotate(-360deg) translate3d(0px, 172.56706%, 0) rotate(360deg)","rotate(-360deg) translate3d(0px, 0px, 0) rotate(360deg)"]},"delay":600,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] When he came back to the temple, he danced with joy after seeing Lord Ganesha within Lord Jagannath. Author: Nitesh Kumar Sahoo | Credit: Rakesh Roul

[{"selector":"#anim-a316e119-3272-4bde-b37b-1e3a90da698c [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(8.01809229879673%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-f3712dab-9cae-4719-9703-3bc3683c546b","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":600,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-4d3e3597-5b1a-4765-9efc-896aa854e20d","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 98.97499%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":600,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-da17895d-117c-403d-b8e1-1f38bb81f735","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-2cf2b37c-f345-469c-a2a8-c8401d49f7a4","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, -794.60327%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-65ebef5e-c822-489f-bc0b-e776d0ff0acc","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":600,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-2b28a2e7-5a95-4ac7-8d90-e07c3df2d950","keyframes":{"transform":["rotate(-360deg) translate3d(0px, 172.56706%, 0) rotate(360deg)","rotate(-360deg) translate3d(0px, 0px, 0) rotate(360deg)"]},"delay":600,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] Since that day... Author: Nitesh Kumar Sahoo | Credit: Rakesh Roul

[{"selector":"#anim-a316e119-3272-4bde-b37b-1e3a90da698c [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(8.01809229879673%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-f3712dab-9cae-4719-9703-3bc3683c546b","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":600,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-4d3e3597-5b1a-4765-9efc-896aa854e20d","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 98.97499%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":600,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-da17895d-117c-403d-b8e1-1f38bb81f735","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-2cf2b37c-f345-469c-a2a8-c8401d49f7a4","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, -794.60327%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-65ebef5e-c822-489f-bc0b-e776d0ff0acc","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":600,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-2b28a2e7-5a95-4ac7-8d90-e07c3df2d950","keyframes":{"transform":["rotate(-360deg) translate3d(0px, 172.56706%, 0) rotate(360deg)","rotate(-360deg) translate3d(0px, 0px, 0) rotate(360deg)"]},"delay":600,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] ...the ritual is being observed. Author: Nitesh Kumar Sahoo | Credit: Rakesh Roul

[{"selector":"#anim-a316e119-3272-4bde-b37b-1e3a90da698c [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(8.01809229879673%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-f3712dab-9cae-4719-9703-3bc3683c546b","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":600,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-4d3e3597-5b1a-4765-9efc-896aa854e20d","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 98.97499%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":600,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-da17895d-117c-403d-b8e1-1f38bb81f735","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-2cf2b37c-f345-469c-a2a8-c8401d49f7a4","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, -794.60327%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-65ebef5e-c822-489f-bc0b-e776d0ff0acc","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":600,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-2b28a2e7-5a95-4ac7-8d90-e07c3df2d950","keyframes":{"transform":["rotate(-360deg) translate3d(0px, 172.56706%, 0) rotate(360deg)","rotate(-360deg) translate3d(0px, 0px, 0) rotate(360deg)"]},"delay":600,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] Read More

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