Sri Jagannath Chetana Mahadhibesan kicks off

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Rourkela: In order to popularize the culture of unique customs and festivities of Lord Jagannath in Western parts of the state, Biswa Jagannath Chetana Sansad Jagannath Dham, Puri has started its 29th Sri Jagannath Chetana Mahadhibesan here today at Uditnagar Parade ground. The religious congregation will go on till March 28.

Talking to PBD, Surya Narayan Rath Sharma, head acharya propagating Jagannath culture, informed that during the ongoing 11-day Adhibeshana, a set of daily rituals and customs including Atibishnu Mahayagyan comprising of 10.51 lakh ‘aahuti’ accompanied by slokas will be performed till the last day. This apart, Narayana Upasana, Maa Kanak Durga Upasana, Ananda Bazaar and Abhisekas as part of Lord Jagannath culture will also be performed.

The most attractive feature of the Adhibeshana is exhibition of 32 ‘bhesas’ (attires) of Lord Jagannath, Lord Balabhadra and Devi Subhadra- Abakasa Besha, Sakala Dhupa Bhesa, Bada Shrungara Besha, Chandana Laggi Besha, Sennapatta Laggi Besha, Gajananna Besha, Naba Joubana Besha, Tahiya Laggi Besha, Suna Bhesa, Jhulana Sandhya Alati Besha, Banna Bhoji Besha, Kaliya Dalanna Besha, Pralambasura Badha Besha, Krushna Balaram Besha, Giri Gobardhana Besha, Bamana Besha, Raghunath Besha, Radha Damodar Besha, Thiakia Besha, Adakiya Besha, Banka Chuda Besha, Dalikiya Besha, Nagarjuna Besha, Sradha Besha, Ghodalaggi Besha, Pusya Abhishek Besha, Padma Besha, Nabanka Besha, Makara Chourasi Besha, Gajja Udharana Besha, Chacheri Besha and Dola Purnami Suna Besha.

Hundreds of devotees thronged the inaugural day of the Adhibesana and had a glimpse of the Trinity. Over 400 priests are expected to attend the 11-day long religious festival. Prabachan programmes (religious discourses) will be organized in the evenings.

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