Jagannath Culture
DARUBRAMHA
Daru otherwise means wood. Brahma is the mystic expression of the Lord. It is the cosmic cause and comic result of the universe. It means ever expanding and endless. Thus Daru Brahma or Daru Devta is the supreme power of … Continue reading
SWARGADWARA, The gateway to heaven
Swargadwar is the cremation ground of Hindus. ‘Swarga’ means heaven and ‘dwar’ means gateway, so literary Swargadwar is considered the ‘Gateway to Heaven’. General belief support the idea among Hindus to end their life in this holy place of Puri … Continue reading
SIGNIFICANCE OF BAISHI PAHACHA AT JAGANNATH TEMPLE, PURI
To see the Lord of Universe or Lord Jagannath, one has to climb the twenty two steps baisi pahacha in odia through lions gate (simha dwar). Many interpretations are there to symbolise these twenty two steps which are to be … Continue reading
NEELA CHAKRA
The Neela Chakra or Blue Disc is the disc mounted on the top shikhar of the Jagannath Temple at Puri. As per custom, everyday a different flag is waved on the Neela Chakra. The flag hoisted on the Neela Chakra … Continue reading
56 (CHHAPAN) BHOGA OF LORD JAGANNATH, PURI
These are the 56 types of; food items very popularly known as “Chhapana Bhoga” offered to Lord Jagannath, Lord Balabhadra and Maa Subhadra daily at Jagannath Temple, Puri: GOPALA BALLABHA BHOGA AT 8.30 AM (BREAK FAST) 1. Nadiapati 2. Gualahuni … Continue reading
CHHERA PAHANRA
Chhera Pahanra is a ritual performed by the king of Odisha every year during the festival of rathayatra.This is an Odia word where “Chhera” is Sprinkling of holy water and “Panhara” is sweeping thus Chhera Panhara is sweeping of while … Continue reading
AMAZING FACTS ABOUT LORD JAGANNATH
Lord Jagannath is not only considered as a Hindu GOD. His devotees include personalities of all religions, casts and races. Bhakta Salabega being Muslim was one among the most eminent devotees of Lord Jagannath, Mohammed Shikandar Alam is famous for … Continue reading
MAHAPRASAD OF LORD JAGANNATH
Puri is one of the four cardinal points of pilgrimage for the Hindus. These four cardinal points are held in high reverence among the Hindus as it is believed that Lord Vishnu Himself graces these four places with His presence. … Continue reading
ORIGIN OF LORD JAGANNATH
May the lord be a divine creation or a recreation of tribal deity, Lord Jagannath bears the honor of his highness as Jagatara Natha or Lord of the world due to his divine superiority over thirty three crore gods and … Continue reading