Snan Purnima: Puri deities take holy bath

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Snan Purnima: Puri deities take holy bath

Wednesday, 15 June 2022 | PNS | PURI

Lord Jagannath, Lord Balabhadra and Devi Subhadra took holy bath at the Snan Mandap of their temple here on the sacred occasion of Deb Snan Purnima on Tuesday.

 

A large number of devotees witnessed the deities’ Snan Yatra and the subsequent Hati Besha for the first time in two years after the Covid pandemic.

 

The Pahandi ritual of the deities began at around 4 am as servitors took the Trinity along with Lord Sudarshan to the Snan Mandap in a ceremonial procession.

 

Lord Sudarshan was the first to be placed at the bathing altar followed by Lord Balabhadra, Goddess Subhadra and Lord Jagannath. The Pahandi concluded at around 6 am.

 

As per the rituals, the deities were accorded a bath with 108 pitchers of aromatic water by a group of servitors. While the servitors poured 35 pots of water on Lord Jagannath, Lord Balabhadra had a shower with 33 pots of water, Devi Subhadra with 22 pots of water and Lord Sudarshan took bath with 18 pots of water.

 

After the ritualistic bath, it is believed that the deities suffer from cold and fever. The idols are then kept away from public view for fifteen days at the Anasar Ghar for treatment for which specific rituals are performed. This period of isolation is called Anasar, which means improper time for worship.

 

On the 16th day, the idols in their youthful forms become ready for public view. The first appearance of the deities after the bathing festival is called Netrotsav or Naba Jaubana Darshan.

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