Periodical Rituals Rituals on Thursdays: Every Thursday, after the Sakala Dhupa, the whole temple is cleaned and the deities have a ritual bath. The following Sevakas conduct the ritual: six Mahajans, Sudu Suara, Parva Yatra Jogania, Asthana Pratihari, Chandana Ghatuari, Puja Panda, Bhitacha Mohapatra, Palia Pushpalaka, Vimana Badu, Chatara, Ghantua, Khataseja Mekapa Every Thursday the Majana Mandapa is cleaned and the Mandapi ties a chandua. After the Sakala Dhupa is finshed, six Mahajanas bring Sridevi and Bhudevi from the Ratna Simhasana and Madana Mohana from the Dakshina Ghara and install Them in the Majana Mandapa. The Sudu Suara arranges the puja articles, the Mahajanas perform the Majana (bath) of the Deities with yogurt and place Them on a cot. The Bhitarcha Mohapatra then applies chandana to the Deities’ bodies. One Puja Panda does the Bhoga offering, then the Bhitarcha Mohapatra performs camphor Arati and ghi wick Arati. Then vandapana is done with uncooked rice and darbha grass. The Deities are then brought back to their respective places before the Madhyana Dhupa. In the night, a special ritual called Ekanta is conducted. After the Sandhya Dhupa, the Mahajanas carry Madana Mohana from the Dakshina Ghara to the Ratna simhasana. The Vimana Badu brings one palinki and places it in front of the Jhulana Mandapa, then the Mahajanas carry Sridevi and Madana Mohana from the Ratna Simhasana and place Them on the palinki. The Ghantua plays the ghanta and the Chatara holds the royal umbrella. The Vimana Badus carry the palinki and place it in front of Nisha Nrishimha, near the Bhuvanesvari Temple. The Mahajanas then carry the Deities to the Sarasvati shrine and then to the Jagamohana of the Lakshmi shrine, where the Deities are placed on a cot. The Puja Panda offers Bhoga to the Deities, Arati takes place and then the Deities are carried in the same palinki to the Garuda Stambha, from where Sridevi is carried back to the Ratna simhasana and Madana Mohana returns to the Dakshina Ghara. This Ekanta Niti does not take place from Janmashtami till Bhadrava Shukla Dashami. It also does not take place if Ekadashi falls on a Thursday. Also, this ritual is not done till for seven days after Kumar Purnima, from Rama Navami until the Abhisekha on Pushya Nakshatra, from Snana Purnima until Niladri Vijaya, on Nandotsava, Dayana Chori (Damanaka Chaturdashi) and for the sixteen days of the Durga Puja. During the 21 days of the Chandana Yatra, Majana takes place at the Chandana Bedha and Ekanta is done after the Deities return from the boat ride at the Narendra Pushkarini. Nakshatra Vandapana: This ritual is done on the day of the birth Nakshatra of each Deity. The Vandapana is performed after Madhyana Dhupa. The following Sevakas perform the rituals: Jyotisha Abadhana, Mudirasta, Pati Mohapatra, Puja Panda, Asthana Pratihari, Kahalia, Chatara, Ghantua, Khataseja Mekapa, Mahajana, Vimana Badu. During the Abakasha the astrologer does the calculation of the tithi, nakshatra etc and on the day of the birth nakshatra, vandapana is performed after Madhyana Dhupa. The birth nakshatra of the Deities are as follows: - Bada Thakura: Shravana Makara (one extra Vandapana for Bada Thakura is done) - Subhadra: Jyeshtha Vrschika (all the three Deities have equal Vandapana) - Jagannatha: Rohini Vrisha (one extra Vandapana for Jagannatha) After the Madhyana Dhupa, Madana Mohana is carried from the Dakshina Ghara to the Ratna Simhasana by the Mahajana. Then camphor Arati and vandapana are done to all the Deities by the Mudirasta (for Bada Thakura), Pati Mohapatra (for Subhadra), Puja Panda (for Jagannatha). Then after receiving the ajna mala from Jagannatha, Madana Mohana is carried to the palinki standing near the Mukti Mandapa. The Vimana Badus carry the palinki and walk around the temple, while the Ghantua plays the ghanta and the Chatara holds the royal umbrella. Then the Mahajanas carry Madana Mohana to the Jaya Vijaya Dvara. The Pratihari closes the Jaya Vijaya Dvara and Madana Mohana is placed on a stand, the Puja Panda offers Bhoga to Madana Mohana and performs the Arati. After the Arati is completed, the Jaya Vijaya Dvara is opened again and Madana Mohana is carried back to the Dakshina Ghara. Nakshatra vandapana is not done during the 10 days of the Ratha Yatra, till Niladri Vijaya. Ekadasis A special ritual is performed on every Ekadasi, after the Sandhya Arati. The following Sevakas are required: Ghatuari, Panda, Pati Mohapatra, Mudirasta, Palia Pushpalaka, Vimana Badu, Palia Pratihari, Khataseja Mekapa, Asthana Pratihari, Sudu Suara, Chunara, Parva Yatra Jogania, Chatara, Ghantua, Bhitarcha Mohapatra, Palia Mekapa, Amania Chatara, Palia Khuntia, Puja Panda, Akhanda Mekapa. On every Ekadasi, Chandan Lagi is done to the Deities after Sandhya Arati. Before the Sarvanga Chandana Lagi, the Mahajanas carry Madana Mohana from the Dakshina Ghara to the Ratna simhasana. After Madana Mohana receives the ajna mala from Jagannatha, the Mahajanas carry Him to the palinki placed near the Mukti Mandapa. Here Madana Mohana is placed on the palinki and is taken around the temple in a procession amidst the playing of ghanta and kahali, while the Chatara holds the royal umbrella. The palinki is finally placed near the temple of Sarva Mangala, from where Madana Mohana is carried to the Jaya Vijaya Dvara. The Jaya Vijaya Dvara is closed from inside and Madana Mohana is placed on a stand outside the Jaya Vijaya Dvara, then the Puja Pandas offer Bhoga and perform Arati. After the Pratihari opens the Jaya Vijaya Dvara, Madana Mohana is carried back to the Dakshina Ghara. On every Ekadasi night, Mahadipa Arati is performed. The Chunaras arrange the Maha Dipa and hand it over to the Patri, who in turn hands it over to the Puja Pandas. The Puja Pandas perform the Maha Dipa Arati and carry the Maha Dipa around the temple and go to the shrine of Ganesha and finally to the shrine of Goddess Vimala. There, the Puja Pandas hand over three kalashas, chandana and tulasi to the Chunaras for the Nila Chakra. At the same time the Ghatuari hands over three Chandra Udiyas to the Chunaras. The three Chunaras put the kalashas aside and climb the temple dome towards the Nila Chakra, holding the Maha Dipa and Chandra Udiya. They offer the chandana and tulasi to the Nila Chakra, circumambulate the Nila Chakra thrice and light three Chandra Udiyas each in all directions. There they pray for the well being of the Gajapati King of Puri. If Ekadasi falls on a Thursday the Deities are given a Mahasnana with panchamrita after Sandhya Dhupa. Then Mailama is done followed by Chandan Lagi and Bada Singhara. After Bada Singhara, the Bhitarcha Mohapatra, Mudirasta, Palia Mekapa, Amunia Chatara, Palia Khuntia, Akhanda Mekapa and Sudu Suara perform the Danda Chatra Niti: the Bhitarcha Mohapatra brings out the silver umbrella from the Bhandara Ghara after the Mudirasta performs the purificatory rite, and holds it near Jagannatha’s side. The Palia Mekapa climbs on the Ratna Simhasana and kneels on the Ratna Simhasana holding the same umbrella like Hanuman. Then the Mudirasta offers the Bhoga, after which Raja Niti takes place. For the Raja Niti, the Mudirasta performs camphor Arati with a golden Arati lamp. Then the Alata and Chamara Seva are also offered with a golden alata and golden chamara. At the same time the Palia Khuntia offers white flowers to the Deities and the Akhanda Mekapa stands with a lamp. Then Bhoga is offered and after performing the purificatory rites for the Danda Chatra, climb down the Ratna Simhasana and the other rituals continue. Sambhu Ekadasi If the Ekadasi falls on a Monday it is called Sambhu Ekadasi. On this day the palinki carriers of Lokanatha bring the palanquin to the main temple, and after the Gopala Vallabha offering is done and Bhoga has been offered to Bhandara Lokanatha, Bhandara Lokanatha is carried in that palinki to the Lokanath temple, a few kilometers away from the Sri Mandira, where He stays the whole day. After Madhyana Dhupa, Madana Mohana receives the ajna mala from Jagannatha and is carried around the Sri Mandira in a palinki carried by four Vimana Badus, then travels to Lokanatha temple, where He stays along with Bhandara Lokanatha in Banambar’as Gambhira and Panthi Bhoga is offered there. The Parva Yatra Jogania carries the Bhoga to be offered and the Sudu Suara carries the puja articles. The Palia Puja Panda offers Bhoga and Arati, to the Deities. Then after vandapana, Madana Mohana and Bhandara Lokanatha are carried back to the temple in the same palinki through the streets of Baseli Sahi and enter the Sri Mandira through the western gate. The palinki is left near the Mangala shrine; from there, the Mahajanas carry the Deities to the Jaya Vijaya Dvara, which has already been closed from inside by the Pratihari. The Deities are seated on a stand provided by the Khata Seja Mekapa. There, Ekadasi Bhoga is offered and after Arati the Jaya Vijaya Dvara is opened and the utsava vigrahas travel back from where they were brought. Starting from Asadha sukla Ekadasi (Hari Shayana Ekadasi) till Kartika sukla Ekadasi (Hari Utthapana Ekadasi), the Deities do not travel to the Lokanatha temple, but the Sevakas of the Lokanatha temple come to perform the rituals at the Jaya Vijaya Dvara. Also during the Chandana Yatra and Rukmini Harana (if they fall on Sambhu Ekadasi), the Deities do not travel to the Lokanatha temple. Amavasya Niti and Sagara Vijaya If Amavasya overlaps on the Pratipada day, this ritual is performed after Sakala Dhupa. The following Sevayats are required: Mahajana, Palia Puja Panda, four Vimana Badus, Homa Palia Puja Panda, Asthana Pratihari, Basipalia Garabadu, Ghantua, Chatara, Kahalia. In the morning, during the Vesha, Jagannatha is offered one ajna mala made of tulasi and flowers. After the Sakala Dhupa the Mahajans carry the utsava vigraha of Narayana from the Dakshina Ghara and place Him on the Ratna Simhasana. One Puja Panda offers Jagannatha’s ajna mala to Narayana, then Narayana is carried by the Mahajanas to the palinki waiting for Him near the Jhulana mandapa. From here, four Vimana Badus carry the palinki through the Ananda Bazar to the ocean at Svargadvara, and the other Sevakas accompany Narayana for the Sagara Vijaya. At the ocean, the Gara Badu collects the sea water in a silver bowl and hands it over to the Puja Panda, who in turn performs the samskara and offers it to Narayana. Then Pana bhoga is offered to Narayana. After Arati and vandapana, Narayan is carried to the Haridasa Thakura Matha, to the temple of Yamesvara into the Gambhira there, to the musical accompaniment of ghanta, kahali and chata. Narayana is given a Mahasnana with panchamrtia and puja is performed with pancha upachara, then Sitala Bhoga is offered. After vandapana the Mahajanas carry Narayana back to the palinki and then through Harachandi Sahi and Manikarnika Sahi into the Sri Mandira and back to the Dakshina Ghara. This ritual is not performed during Asadha Amavasya. Banakalagi or Srimukha Sringara This ritual is done every Wednesday or Thursday after Madhyana Dhupa, and consists in reviving the natural colors of the Deities, in a sort of “make-up”. The following Sevakas carry out the ritual: Palia Khuntia, Gara Badu, three Palia Pushpalakas, Changada Mekapa, three Datta Mahapatras, Mudul, Puja Panda. After the Madhyana Dhupa, the Palia Khuntia calls for the Pushpalaks to do the Mailama. The Deities change into a towel (tadapa), then are decorated with flowers and camphor. After the Vesha, Arati (Madhyana Pahuda Arati) is performed. Then the Pratihari closes the Jaya Vijaya Dvara. By this time the Datta Mohapatras have performed the Banaka lagi and kept the Banakas in a silver bowl. After the Madhyana Pahuda Arati, the Datta Mohapatras climb on the Ratna Simhasana and do the Banaka lagi, which takes approximately two hours. After the Banaka lagi, the Palia Mekapa washes the Ratna Simhasana and the Puja Pandas perform Mahasnana for the Deities with panchamrita. Benta or Shikar On Vasanta Panchami the Deities wear the Chacheri Vesha after the Madhyana Dhupa, from Shivaratri to Pratipada, Chaturthi, Ashtami, and Dvadasi (in the month of Phalguna). On this occasion the Deities go out for hunting (shikara) after Mangala Arati. The following Sevakas perform the rituals: Mahajana, Homa Palia Puja Panda, Gara Badu, Vimana Badu, Ghantua, Chatara, Kahalia, Bhitarcha Mohapatra, Lenka On the days mentioned above the Mahajanas brings Dola Govinda from the Dakshina ghara and places Him on the Ratna Simhasana. Jagannatha’s ajna mala is offered to Dola Govinda by the Puja Panda and then the Mahajana carries Him to the palinki kept outside the Nata Mandapa. The Vimana Badus carry the palinki to the Jagannatha Vallabha Matha amidst beating of ghanta and playing of kahali while the Chatara carries the royal umbrella. Here Sitala Bhoga is offered. After the Bhoga offering, the Bhitarcha Mohapatra does the Arati, then the Mahajana carries Dola Govinda to the Benta Pokhari in the Matha, where the Bhitarcha Mohapatra hands over five iron arrows to the Lenka after performing the samskara. Five green coconuts are placed symbolizing five deer; the Lenka shoots arrows at these green coconuts and after this ritual Dola Govinda returns to the Sri Mandir and is carried back to the Dakshinai Ghara. Lunar and Solar eclipses During these days, during the paka tyaga time no rituals are conducted. Before the paka tyaga, the Deities wear a towel (tadapa) and the kitchen is thoroughly cleaned. At the time of the eclipse the Puja Pandas perform the Mahasnana of the Deities. Then Rosha Homa, Surya Puja and Dvarapala Puja is performed. Then the Pashupalaks do the Grahana Vesha with clothes, flowers and Tulsi. During this ritual the Jaya Vijaya Dvara remains closed. After the Vesha the inner tera is tied. Then the Palia Mahasuara brings in the Sitala Bhoga and the Puja Panda offers the Panthi Bhoga. If some accidents happens inside the temple, for example someone passes stool, urine or spits inside the temple or touches the Deities, the whole temple is thoroughly cleaned and washed with lime water. The Deities have Mahasnana, all the food already cooked is buried, and the puja articles are thoroughly washed. All the disposable materials like wood, bamboo etc are thrown out of the temple, the kitchen is thoroughly cleaned and Bhoga is cooked again. The rituals resume from the point where they stopped, immediately after the Mahasnana.
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