Jagannath Temple to remain closed from 6pm to 10pm today
The Jagannath temple in Puri will remain closed for public darshan for four hours today that is on Wednesday due to ‘Banaka Lagi’.
Puri: The Jagannath temple in Puri will remain closed for public darshan for four hours today that is on Wednesday due to ‘Banaka Lagi’, informed the Srimandir Temple Administration.
Lord Jagannath’s special Shri Vigrahaman Bankalagi Nitti will be observed in Sri Mandir today on the occasion of Baisakh-Krishna Chaturdashi Tithi. The darshan of the deities will be restricted for the devotees for four hours from 6 PM to 10 PM.
After the end of the second bhoga mandap prasad, the darshan will be closed for Devotees.
The Banakalagi or ‘Srimukha Srungara’ ritual is a secret and special ritual which holds a lot of significance in the Srimandir tradition.
Banakalagi Niti or Shrimukha Sringara means applying fresh colours on the idols of the deities. The Datta Mohapatra sevayats will conduct the ‘banaklagi’ ritual of the holy trinity in isolation hence the darshan will be closed. After completing the various Nitikanti of the holy trinity, the ‘Banakalagi Niti’ of Mahaprabhu will be done. Dutt Mahapatra Sevayat will enter the Garbhagruha and perform the ‘Bankalagi’ or srimukh ritual using hingula, harital, conch, saffron, camphor, and other materials.
After the Banakalagi ritual is completed the deities will be given a bath then the temple will open for devotees.
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