Puri, July 1: Chaka Bije Niti, a ritual that marks improvement in health of the sibling deities will be held today ahead of the famous Rath Yatra 2024. The ritual is held on Dasami tithi. 

Raj Vaidayas ( Royal Family Doctor) are preparing Dasamula Modaka (Herbal medicines) for dieties. 

After the Chaka Bije Niti, the Dasamula modaka will be offered to deities on Ekadasi Tithi. This medicine is prepared from Talapurni, Gambhari, Bella, Panapana, Gokhara, Ghee, Khua and honey.

On Ekadasi tithi, Pati Mahapatra Sevaka will administer the herbal medicine to the deities, who are now recovering  at ‘Anasara Ghara’ after Snana Purnima.

After this ritual, the deities will be cured completely. Servitors will give this news to the Gajapati Maharaj on Dwadasi.
 

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