Puri: Rakhi Lagi Niti shall be observed in Puri Jagannath temple today along with Lord Balabbhadra’s birthday, said reports on Monday. The ‘Rakhi Lagi Niti’ that is carried out in the Jagannath Temple in Puri today has huge relevance in Jagannath Culture.
As per the tradition, Patara Bisoi servitors prepare ‘Pata Rakhi’ which Goddess Subhadra ties to Lord Balabhadra and Lord Jagannath. The deities on the occasion are also offered ‘Guamala’ (garland of areca nuts).
Today is also the birthday of Lord Balabhadra and hence special rituals are being held at the Srimandir, the famous Lord Jagannath temple in Puri. Devi Subhadra will tie rakhis to Lord Jagannath and Lord Balabhadra today. And for this the Patara Bisoi Servitor Jagannath Patra has made the rakhis.
As per reports, as many as four rakhis have been made out of Basunga pata for the bhujas of Lord Jagannath and Balabhadra. Even four garlands of areca nuts have also been made while two of each will be tied to the two siblings. After the Patara Bisois of Srimandir will deposit the Rakhis at the Garada of Srimandira, these will be tied to the idols at the prescribed time.
Today the birthday rituals of Lord Balabhadra will be held in Srimandir. After the madhyanha dhupa mangalarpana will be held and then special rituals will be performed. Chakraraj Sudarshan will be taken to Markanda pond in a palanquin. There a miniature idol of Lord Balabhadra will be made with clay and the birth rituals will be held there.