Nilachakra

Sri Deba Snana Purnima

Jaya Jagannath,                            ( Please also Visit : Recap of Rath Yatra 2008 )

Welcome to the most auspicious and ritual rich month on this year. The time slot that brings along the best set of celebrations for each devoted heart and Soul in this world. Sacraments of this month are

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Deba Snana Purnima : Sunday the 7th of June ( Puja timings – 7:30 till 9 am, Snana Utsav - 11:15 am onwards )
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Sri Gajanana Besha : Sunday the 7th of June ( after Snana Purnima rituals )
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Raja Sankranti : Monday the 15th of June ( Pahili Raja – 14th, Vuindaana – 16th June )
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Sri Gundicha Rath Yatra : Wednesday the 24th of June
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Hera Panchami : Saturday the 27th of June

So to start with, Sri Jagannath Temple on behalf of Jagatara Natha Lord Jagannath invites you to Sri Jagannath Temple Bangalore on behalf of Sri Deba Snana Purnima, the most spectacular Royal bathing ceremony of Lord Jagannath.

Please come and be privileged with giving bath to the deities by pouring water on the three deities with holy Sankalpa Pitcher ( Kumbha ). Be one among those sacred 108 early comers to bath Lord Jagannath, Devi Subhadra and Lord Balabhadra with water from holy pitchers. Snana Purnima is the day the deities are bathed with 108 pitchers of water and then dress up in the Gajanana or Ganesha Besha. This is the only day when even their daily food offering or Bhogalagi is done in full public view on the Snanamandapa. Their remains no virtual difference between the Lord and a common man.

After the holy bath as per tradition, Lord Jagannath Will fall sick and will be concealed inside a closed room ( Anasara Ghara ) for 15 days till Rath Yatra. Hence please come and participate the Jala Abhisheka ritual at Sri Jagannath Temple and have the last darshan of Lord Jagannath.

Going towards Rath Yatra :

To begin with let us first have a Recap of Rath Yatra 2008 at Sri Jagannath Temple Bangalore. For this year Rath Yatra, Sri Jagannath Temple also opens a single window sponsorship facility. Spiritually the most blessed and divine time to come and get merged with Sri Jagannath Temple as a patron donor or Life member. Requesting here with to all those fortunate devotees to come forward and contribute or sponsor one or more from the following things

• Mausi Maa temple arrangements and expenditure ( Any one devotee or Family of devotees please come forward and experience this most divine service )
• Rope Bundle for Rath Yatra ( Specification : 3 Inch thick coconut scrap rope of length 500 feet )
• Jaga Mohana Ghanta ( Around 12 Ghanta’s are required, Devotees can donate or sponsor for one each or more )
• Repainting of the Chariot ( The chariot needs to be fresh pained with all arts and designs )
• Repairing / Replacing of weaker portions of the Chariot. ( The reassembled chariot may require few parts to be replaced or repaired. We request someone to contribute for this )

Sri Jagannath Temple Trust Invites all to join us in this most spiritual and Divine adventure. Jaya Jagannath.

Regards
Team Nilachakra