Vaishakh Maas 2026 (वैशाख मास 2026)

When offering Belpatra (Bilva Patra) on Shivling, according to Hindu scriptures and traditional worship practices, it should be offered in a specific way.

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.

According to the law of scriptures, the Chaturthi of Shukla Paksha which comes after the new moon is called Vinayak Chaturthi and the Chaturthi of Krishna Paksha which comes after the full moon is called Sankashti Chaturthi.

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.

During Rath Yatra, Bhagwan wears Tahiya during Pahandi Bije. Tahiya is the only ornament worn by the Bhagwan during the Rath Yatra rituals.

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.

Vasant Panchami is celebrated during the *Shishir* season because it marks the onset of spring, rather than the entire spring season itself.