Thread by @veejaysai

On this auspicious morning of Vaishaka Shukla Tritiya...an old thread.

May everyone be blessed with good health! There is no better wealth than that!

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Adding to this old thread.

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Let me add the beautiful commencing of the 42-day long Chandana Yatra of Lord Jagannatha in Puri, to this list.
The construction of the chariots for the famous Ratha Yatra begins today!

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This ancient ritual has been going on for centuries! The Utsava Murtis of Balabhadra, Rama, Krishna
Jagannatha, Madana Mohana, Sridevi, Bhudevi and the Pancha Mahadevas of Puri Kshetra: Lokanatha, Yameshswara, Kapalamochana, Nilakantha and Markandeswara, are taken on boats.

The two boats, Bhadra and Nanda ferry these Murtis in the Narendra Pushkarini. Once upon a time, the temple Maharis and Gotipuas would offer delightful Nritya Seva on this journey on both the boats. The first 21 days of Chandana Yatra is called Bahara Chandana.

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For 21 days, there are two boat rides of seven rounds in the Pushkarini, day and night - Dinachaapa and Raatrachaapa. At the end is the Srikhetrabhauri ritual where the boat does a pirouette of 21 times! The Murtis are carried to the Chandanaghara in the middle of the Pushkarini.

They are offered Shitala bhoga, Neivedyams that cool them. A wide variety of foods from the temple kitchens. Lord Jagannatha is anointed with fresh sandal paste and fanned in the light of lamps. It is a beautiful sight! 🤩🙏

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I am recalling everything from my memory of going there and observing all these so many years ago! Not sure if i got many names right! But truly a blessing, even to witness!

Meanwhile the chariot construction begins. After elaborate Poojas.

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