Puri, Feb 24: On the occasion of “Magha Purnima”, the Holy Trinity of the Puri Srimandir will be adorned with “Gaja Udharana Besha”.

Gaja Udharana Besha is done on the full moon day of Magha month. Gaja Udharana Besha depicts a story in the Puranas as to how Lord Vishnu saved an elephant from the attack of an Alligator.

Gaja Udharana Besha As per tradition, the Deities are adorned with Gaja Udharana Besha on the full moon day of Magha.

The Gaja-Uddharana Besha depicts the Vaishnava tale of Gajendra-Moksha. Jagannatha rescues the elephant from the alligator in this spectacular costume on the full-moon day of Magha. 

He sits on Garuda with Lakshmi sitting on his lap. Curiously, this is the only occasion in the entire year when Lakshmi sits on his lap.

Shree Jagannatha, who is identified with  Bishnu, wears this Besha to inspire a sense of devotion to the grace of God.

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