18 Important Daily Rituals Of Lord Jagannath

Here you will get all information about all the 18 important daily rituals of lord Jagannath. Since ancient times, the worship and rituals of Lord Jagannath have been observed with great devotion. All the rules described in the rituals of Sri Jagannath are still being practised in the ancient framework.

Of course, the outside of the temple is beautified, but the rituals of the temple have been performed with great respect since ancient times.

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Daily Rituals of Lord Jagannath

The Jagannath Puri temple facts can blow your mind. The worship and ritual system of Sri Jagannath Temple or Srimandira is very complex to elaborate on. Let us briefly know the daily rituals of Lord Jagannath and the schedule of the Temple at different times.

Morning Rituals

The morning rituals from the daily rituals of Lord Jagannath Temple is discussed below 9 different time stamps. Get a brief list of morning rituals here.

4.30 AM Dawn – The Bhitarachho Mahapatra open the Jagannath Temple. While opening the temple, He checks the Jaumuda door whether the door is in order or not.
5.30 AM Dawn – The four lords wear Uchhagi and Uttariya.
6 AM Morning – Lord’s teeth are brushed, bathed and dry clothes are worn.
8 AM – Sahan Mela for public viewing. From this time onwards visitors can view lord Jagannath inside Jagannath Temple.
8 AM – Lord’s worn their costumes. The fire sets in the stoves of the grand kitchen of lord Jagannath.
8.40 AM – The Surya Puja rituals occurred near the Mukti Mandap.
9 AM – The first offerings of Nadia Kora (dry coconut slices), Kadali (banana), Khua, Manda, Dahi (curd), Lahuni (milk cream), and Nadia (coconut) are offered to the four lords.
10 AM – Sakala Dhupa – Now the lords are offered their first meal of the day named Sakala Dhupa. The dishes like Badakanti, Sanakanti, Enduri, Mathapuli, Bundia, Saga, Khechedi, and Khiri are offered before the lord.
11 AM – Again, there is a change in the costume of the 4 lords. Various types of dry offerings are offered by the devotees.

Afternoon Rituals

1 PM – Second Sankudi Dhupa – The dishes like Jata Anna, Sakara, Dali, Mahura, Besara, Saga, Dalma, Palau, Kadamba, Arisa, Dhaula, Bada, Tripuri, Nadi, Manohara, Kakara, Maricha Ladu, Pitha, Sara, Pana, Badhikhirisa, Dudha and many other are offered before Lord Jagannath. In 1910, there were 435 types of dishes of this offering. Now there is a lot less.
2.30 PM – Midday Paduda falls and 4 lords take a rest. The Ratnnapalanka goes inside the main Temple.

Evening Rituals

Important events are done in the daily rituals of Lord Jagannath, like Sandhya Dhupa, Badasinghara Besa and Debadashi Dance in the evening time.

6 PM – The Pahuda opens again. Again the main temple is open for visiting. Sandhya Arati starts.
8 PM – Sandhya Dhupa like Kanla Puji, Takua, Mathapuji, Pitha, Khaja, Magaja Ladu, Gotali, Kakara, Suruma, Amalu, Chadheineda, Kadamba, Subas, Pakhala, Dahi Pakhala, Malasa are offered to the Lord.
9.45 PM – Sahana Mela, the Darshana opens for all again.
10 PM – Costume change happens again. In the “Chandan Lagi” ritual Sandalwood paste is wrapped over all Gods. For Chandan Lagi, camphor, Keshar and sandalwood paste are mixed in a silver bowl.
10.30 PM – Badasinghara Besa – In this costume, Lord Jagannath wears Badalagi Pata, Chandrika, Karapallaba and many other items. All the instruments or items used in Badasinghara Besa are presented by Amara Matha and Shree Rama Das Matha. Inside the border of the Badalagi Pata, Jagannath’s favourite song Gita Govinda is written in the odia language. The Gita Govinda song was written by Jayadev. The Badalagi Pata is made by trained Tantis.
11.30 PM – Badasinghara Dhupa – In this Dhupa only Kadali (banana), Poda Pitha, Khiri, Kanji and Kakara are offered before the Lords.
12 PM – The cleaning of the temple starts. The Ratnnapalanka goes inside. The beds are prepared, and flowers are sprinkled over Ratnapalanka. The singers come to the temple and Kirtana starts. Madana and Mohana come to the door. Paida (green coconut) is offered, and Chandan Lagi starts. Debadashi, Lord Jagannath’s royal dancer comes to the temple and performs dance and song. Everyone comes out of the main gate. All doors of the Jagannath Temple are closed and sealed with Jau (wax seal).

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