Sri Jagannath Temple Parikrama
Puri commonly known as Sriksetra, Sankhaksetra, Nilachala, Nilagiri, Dasabatara Ksetra has been one of the main religious centres of India.
Every year millions of devotees visit the Famous Lord Jagannath Temple. This article explains the order that a devotee should undertake while paying his visit to Lord Jagannath temple, Puri.
1. Standing behind the Aruna Stamba one should look at the temple spere (Nila chakra) and the flag and pray.
2. Enter through the Lion’s gate and pay respect to Patitapavan a replica of Sri Jagannath on the right and Fate – Hanuman on the left.
3. Climb Baisi Pahacha and visit Kasi Viswanatha, Ramachandra and Narshima on the left.
4. Enter the inner enclosure (Kurma bedha) through twenty two steps traditionally known as the Baisi Paahacha.
5. Keep to the left and visit Agnisvar Mahadeva Temple (the protector of Agni of the Kitchen of the lord)
6. Left – Satyanarayana
7. Proceed on the see Bata Gopal, Bata Krishna, Bala Mukunda -atiny image sleeping on a banyan leaf.
8. Left – Hari Sahadeva (supervisor of Lrod Jagannatha’s Cattle stock)
9. Bata Bihari Jagannath (Bata Abakash)
10. Siddha Ganesa, Siddha vinayak, Sveta Ganesha
11. Proceed to the right and take darsan of Bata Mangala
12. On the way left Paanchaa Pandava Siva (Markandeya, Lokanath, Kapaala Mochana, Nilakantha and Yambesvara)
13. Bata Mangala
14. Ananta Basudeva
15. Kutam Chandi
16. Proceed to see Muktimandapa, on the Side of Muktimandapa, Adi Narshima temple and to the last of Muktimandapa is the Muktesvara Temple.
17. Proceed toe see Rohini Kunda
18. Ganesha in front of Bimala Temple (South facing) Ganesh Image of this temple is dancing form representing various attributes and with eight hands.
19. Godess Bimala
20. Veni Madhaba
21. Sri Nanda Maharaj
22. Sri Rama Padapadma
23. Sri Sakhigopal
24. Bhadra Ganesa, Kanchi Ganesha, Brought by Purusottama Dev from Kanchi during his expedition to Kanchi.
25. Ekadasi Devi (in front of Bhadra Ganesa on the main Temple structure)
26. Khirachora Gopinath
27. Bhubaneswari, Saraswati, Sasthi, Sabitri, Gayatri (pancha sakhi temple)
28. Nilamadhava
29. Beda Kali
30. Lakshmi
31. Nabagraha
32. Suryanaryana Temple
33. Sri Rama Temple
34. Pataleswar Temple
35. Then approach the temple through the northern inner gate, climb seven stairs, stand behind the Garuda pillar and have a quick glimpse of the Lord, enter into the inner part Gravagrha to see the Lord from Near.
36. Come back to outside by the same gate, move to the extreme East and North corner, see Lord Satyanarayan and Maha Lakshmi face to face.
37. Enter Ananda Bazaar, take Mahaprasada and leave the temple through Simhadvar.
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