Puri: Lord Jagannath’s famous Adhara Pana ritual today, watch
The ritual is held on the chariots that are now standing at the Singhadwara in front of the Srimandira in Puri dham of Odisha
Puri: The famous ritual of Adhara Pana of Lord Jagannath and the sibling deities will be held today on their respective chariots in Puri dham of Odisha today.
Adhara Pana is a unique tradition that is an integral part of the Rath Yatra festivities. This ancient ritual takes place a day after the grand Suna Besha, where Lord Jagannath, Devi Subhadra, and Lord Balabhadra are adorned in dazzling golden attire.
The Adhara Pana ritual, translating to ‘lip juice,’ involves offering the deities a sweet drink made from milk cream, cheese, sugar, bananas, camphor, nutmeg, black pepper, and other spices. The preparation of this drink is a meticulous process, with skilled Supakaras blending the ingredients to create the sacred offering.
Large cylindrical earthen terracotta pots, crafted by the skilled potters of Kumbharpada, are used in this ritual.
Adharapana will be offered to the three deities on their respective chariots in big cylindrical earthen pots. And then the three pots will be broken so that the Parswa Devas and Devis (side deities) of the chariot as well as the evil spirits can get Adharapana.
This special ritual is performed on the Dwadashi tithi, the 12th day of the bright fortnight in the month of Asadha. Special pots have been made for Adharapana. The Pana will be prepared in these pots and will be offered to the Lord.
Three pots of Adharapana will be offered to each of the deities. After the pana (juice) is offered to the deities, as per tradition, these pots are broken allowing the juice to flow on the chariots.
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