Happy New Year 2021 Odia Wishes This year has been a stressful year – so we wish you all the best in your new year, whether it’s ringing with your other half or close friends, kissing goodbye 2020 and saying “hello” by 2021 ! Wondering what to write in a Happy New Year card ? OdiaWeb brought to you the best images, wishes, quotes, etc. for the new year that we have given to our readers, and we hope you would like it. Use any of the following Happy New Year quotes, greetings, and warm wishes to inspire you !…
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The Legend of Jagannath documentary on National Geographic channel – The hour-long documentary, on National Geographic channel will showcase the colour and ceremonies associated with Rath Yatra, a festival in Odisha which involves moving deities Jagannath, Balabhadra, Subhadra and Sudarshana on wooden chariots. This documentary, which is a Nat Geo Exclusive, will showcase what happens behind the scenes much before the actual event. So, there’s an in-depth analysis of the making of the new chariots and the new idols of the deities — also explaining why the appearance of these deities is so different. “The Legend of Jagannanth” will tell…
The Gajapati Maharaja (The King of Puri) is treated as the first and foremost Servitor of the Temple. During Car Festival he sweeps the three Cars with a golden broomstick. In addition to this, he has to perform a number of rituals/duties in different occasion. He is also the chairman of the managing committee of the temple that was constituted by the government under the Shri Jagannath Temple Act of 1955. 1 . Gajapati Ramchandra Deb – 1568 to 1600 2 . Gajapati Purusottoma Deb – 1600 to 1621 3 . Gajapati Narasingha Deb – 1612 to 1647 4 .…
Legend shows that Nanak arrived at Puri with his disciple ‘Mardana’. Nanak reached Puri beach in the evening near the present Swargadwar. He sat down in meditation. Mardana was hungry but as he was a Muslim he was not allowed to enter into the Jagannath temple for the Mahaprasad. So the disciple of Nanak blamed Nanak for selecting such a place where they had to face starvation. Suddenly at that time somebody appeared and offered food and drink carrying in utensils of gold. In the early hours of morning however there was a commotion in Jagannath temple that the gold…
Here is the Puri Rath Yatra video of Lord Jagannath in the year 1928, almost 90 years old video.
Here is the Puri Ratha Yatra video of Lord Jagannath in the year 1937, almost 75 years old video. Huge crowds surrounding the shrine of Jagannath, Lord of the Earth which is drown through the streets. This is the annual Rath Yatra of Jagannath in Puri. Various shots of the huge crowd of people following the shrine along the street chanting and dancing as they move.
The 56 Items (Chappan Bhog) of Maharprasad are offered to the Lord Daily. the items offered are as follows with Ingredients. Rice Preparations 1. Sadha Anna – Simpel Rice 2. Ghee Anna – Rice mixed with ghee 3. Kanika – Rice, ghee and sugar 4. Khechedi – Rice mixed with lentils 5. Dahi Pakhala – Curd Rice and Water 6. Mitha Pakhala – Rice Sugar and water 7. Adda Padkhala – Rice ginger and water 8. Oria Pakhala – Rice, ghee, lemon and salt 9. Thali Khechedi – Lentil, rice with sugar and ghee. Sweets 10. Khaja – Made of…
Puri the spiritual capital of the State is popularly known as Shree Khetra. ‘Shree’ means ‘Mahalaxmi’, the wife of Lord Jagannatha and ‘Khetra’ means land / kingdom. So Puri is the kingdom of Mahalaxmi who happens to be the goddess of wealth, beauty and prosperity. Puri the spiritual capital of the state of Odisha and popularly known as Jagannath Puri, Nilachala, Nilagiri, Niladri, Purusottam Khetra, Srikhetra, Shreekhetra and Sankha Khetra, occupies a significant place in the map of tourism and field of spiritualism of the country for its magnificent culture and striking beauty. Puri, the sacred place of pilgrimage, is…
Lord Narasimha is an avatar of the Lord Vishnu. Narasimha is often visualized as half-man/half-lion, having a human-like torso and lower body, with a lion-like face and claws. This image is widely worshipped in deity form by a significant number of Vaishnava groups. He is known primarily as the ‘Great Protector’ who specifically defends and protects his devotees in times of need. Vishnu is believed to have taken the Narsimha avatar to destroy the demon king Hiranyakashipu. Narasimha holds an important position in the Jagannath Cult. Narasimha is the guardian Deity of the temple and all the performances, from cooking…
The carpenters, similar to the DaitaPatis, are a ritual class of the Jagannath Temple in Puri. However, they are an independent subcaste, which is referred to as Badhei or Moharana. Their immense significance for the Jagannath Cult becomes apparent especially during the Ratha Yatra. Nowadays, the carpenters have five key areas of service in Puri. To begin with, every year, in collaboration with other craftsmen, they construct anew the three grand Chariots for the Rath Yatra. Secondly,during the Nabakalebara, they go to the forests with the Daitapati and Brahmins to supervise the felling of the four holy trees. Thirdly, during…