Ratha Yatra is celebrated Annually.
But NABAKALEBARA is the special celebration of Ratha Yatra when there is replacement of the Vigraha in Puri Jagannath takes place in every 12years but sometime in 8 or 19 such years as have two month of Asada. In this process the old
Vigrahas are replaced by New. However the Bramha Padartha
(soul-subtance) remains the same.Only wood from Neem tree are used to carve the Pratima.The tree(Daru) has to fulfill many conditions.A special search team lead by Daitapati Sebayata are send in search of the Daru.
The location of Daru is comunicated after worshiping
Maa Mangala of Kakatpur.After finding the Daru is transported to Puri & the new Vigrahas r craved from these.
Then the Bramha,the life force is transferred from the old Vigrahas to the newone followed by very secret rituals
The old Vigrahas are buried at a place called Koili Baikuntha inside the temple premise secretly.
No one is allowed during these process except the special daitapati Sevayatas.
All the roads and area near Srimandira are sealed & Power cut done in Puri during this time.
This Nabakalebara process is completed by Nabajoubana Besa darsan ,one day before the Rathayatra of that year
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