Tradition And Culture / Puri Jagannath Temple To Remain Closed For 4-Hour Today; Here's Why
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Key Points
- Banakalagi ritual of Chaturdha Vigraha to be performed at Jagannath Temple on Magha Shukla Dashami.
- Darshan closed from 6 PM to 10 PM as temple sevaks conduct the confidential ritual.
- Deities to undergo Mahasnan after Banakalagi, following which darshan will resume for devotees.
Puri, Jan 28: Today, on Magha month Shukla Paksha Dashami Tithi, the Banakalagi ritual of the Chaturdha Vigraha will be performed at the Jagannath Temple. Following this, public darshan will remain closed for about four hours, according to the temple administration.
Temple authorities have announced that public darshan will remain suspended for nearly four hours, from 6 PM to 10 PM, to facilitate the ritual.
The Banakalagi, also known as Sri Mukha Shringara Niti, involves the adornment of Lord Jagannath’s face with natural colors including hingula, harital, shankha, kasturi, and kala.
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The Dattamahapatra sevaks will carry out the ritual on the Ratna Vedi after the midday offerings. Following the Banakalagi, the deities will undergo Mahasnan, a ceremonial bath, after which darshan will resume for devotees.
The temple administration has urged devotees to cooperate with the arrangements, emphasizing the spiritual significance of the ritual, which is considered a confidential and unique service in the Jagannath tradition.
Temple authorities have announced that public darshan will remain suspended for nearly four hours, from 6 PM to 10 PM, to facilitate the ritual.
The Banakalagi, also known as Sri Mukha Shringara Niti, involves the adornment of Lord Jagannath’s face with natural colors including hingula, harital, shankha, kasturi, and kala.
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The Dattamahapatra sevaks will carry out the ritual on the Ratna Vedi after the midday offerings. Following the Banakalagi, the deities will undergo Mahasnan, a ceremonial bath, after which darshan will resume for devotees.
The temple administration has urged devotees to cooperate with the arrangements, emphasizing the spiritual significance of the ritual, which is considered a confidential and unique service in the Jagannath tradition.
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