Odisha Culture / Dev Deepawali Rituals Begin at Puri Jagannath Temple
Key Points
- Jagannath Temple begins three-day Dev Deepawali rituals honoring ancestors with lamp offerings.
- Lord Jagannath adorns Kashidhadia attire and golden ornaments during shraddha besha.
- Festival organized from Nov 19-21 near Singhadwar with support from Jagannath Seva Sansthan.
Puri, Nov 19: Puri’s revered Jagannath Temple has commenced the three-day-long Dev Deepawali rituals from Wednesday. The festival, observed on Margashira Krishna Chaturdashi, Amavasya, and Pratipada, is dedicated to offering lamps and performing shraadh (death anniversary) rituals in honour of the Lord’s ancestors.
On the first day, after the Sandhyadhupa ritual on Margashir
Krishna Chaturdashi, lamps (Deepadan) are offered and Shraadh is performed honouring
Aditi and Kashyapa. On the second day, which falls on Amavasya, same rituals are
followed for Dasharatha and Kaushalya.
On the concluding day, that is Pratipada, the rutuals are
performed to honour Devaki, Vasudeva, Nanda, Yashoda, King Indradyumna, and Queen
Gundicha.
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The Dev Deepawali Mahotsav is being organized under the leadership of Chhatisha Nijog Mahanayak Janardhan Patjoshi Mohapatra, with support from Jagannath Seva Sansthan. From November 19 to 21, lamp offerings will be held near the Emar Matha in front of the Singhadwar (Lion’s Gate), accompanied by devotional programmes and rituals aimed at preserving temple traditions.
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During the shraadh rituals, Lord Jagannath adorns the special Kashidhadia attire — a white cloth decorated with large kumbha motifs. The Pushpalaka sevaks dress the deities in striking shraadh besha, complemented by golden ornaments such as nalibhuj, kundal, chandrasurya, adakani, tadagis, and haridasali. This unique attire and ornamentation add grandeur to the ceremonies, drawing thousands of devotees to witness the rituals.
The Dev Deepawali festival is not merely a ritual but a
reaffirmation of Jagannath culture, blending devotion, and tradition. It
highlights the Lord’s connection with humanity, performing duties akin to mortal
beings, and offering prayers for the ancestors. The three-day celebration
concludes with the final Deepawali ritual on Pratipada, marking the completion
of this sacred observance.
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