Who started the tradition of Kanwar Yatra?
It is believed in religious texts that Bhagwan Parashuram had started the Kanwar Yatra. That is why he is also called the first Kanwariya.
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What is the Niladri Bije ritual of Bhagwan Jagannath?
Neeladri Bije marks the end of the annual Rath Yatra festival and the return of Bhagwan Jagannath to the sanctum or else you can tell a sweet story between Bhagwan Jagannath and his beloved wife Maa Mahalakshmi.
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These ekadasi dates are valid only for Vaisnava Sampradaya ISKCON followers | ISKCON Ekadashi Calendar Dates in 2025
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Puri Jagannath Gundichha Rani and the Nakachana Katha
There are two gates in front of the Srigundicha temple wall. One is 'Singhadwar' and the other is 'Nakachana Dwar'. On the day of 'Srigundichayatra', three chariots go from the Singhadwar of the temple and proceed to the Singhadwar of Gundicha temple.
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The festival Gokulashtami, known as Krishna Janmashtami, celebrates Krishna's birth and Dahi Handi celebration.
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Tahiya the crown of Bhagwan Jagannath in Rathyatra
During Rath Yatra, Bhagwan wears Tahiya during Pahandi Bije. Tahiya is the only ornament worn by the Bhagwan during the Rath Yatra rituals.
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What is the story behind Bhagwan Jagannath being in the form of Neela Madhav?
The story of Lord Jagannath as Neela Madhava (or Nila Madhava) is a deeply spiritual and symbolic story rooted in ancient Hindu traditions, especially those of Odisha.
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Three Chariots of Puri Jagannath Rath Yatra
Rath Yatra is the annual chariot festival of Bhagwan Jagannath, Baladev and Subhadra. They travel on three different Raths and lakhs of people gather to pull the Raths.
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The Sree Padmanabhaswamy Temple in Thiruvananthapuram is famous for its Lakshadeepam festival - a breathtaking celebration in which one lakh (100,000) oil lamps are lit across the temple premises.
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Why there is no bells in the Banke Bihari temple?
The Banke Bihari Temple in Vrindavan, Uttar Pradesh, is unique in many ways, and one of its most notable features is that there are no bells or gongs in the temple.
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Why is Jagannath Temple Prasad called Mahaprasad?
The Mahaprasad, which has been found in the Jagannath temple for centuries, is made by around 600-700 cooks, which is distributed among about 50 thousand devotees.
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Different Beshas of Bhagwan Jagannath?
Besh is a Sanskrit word, which means dress, costume or outfit. Every day from 'Mangala Alati' to 'Ratri Pahud', the 'Ratnavedi' of Shri Jagannath Temple in Puri is decorated with cotton and silk cloths, gold ornaments studded with precious stones, a variety of flowers and other leaves and herbs to deities goes. Like Tulsi, Dayan, Marua etc. Sandalwood paste, camphor and sometimes precious musk have been used in daily and periodic rituals.
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Summer Solstice | June Solstice
The summer solstice occurs when the Earth's inclination towards the Sun is maximum. Therefore, on the day of the summer solstice, the Sun appears at its highest altitude with a midday position that changes very little for several days before and after the summer solstice. June 21 is the longest day in the Northern Hemisphere, technically this day is called the Summer Solstice. The amount of light received by a specific area in the Northern Hemisphere during the summer solstice depends on that location's latitudinal location.
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Brahma Muhurta is a sacred time in the morning, considered highly auspicious in Indian spiritual and yogic traditions.
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