Wednesday, 18 January 2012

Jagannath temple Puri

Jagannath temple Puri


The grandeur of architecture and the crafts is the main top of the high sculptures cultural speak about the history of Puri District. Puri is also known as Jagannath Dham or Purusottam khetra or Bada Deula and popularly for the adobe of Lord Jagannath and famous for annual Rath Yatra or the Car Festival, chandan yatra, many more fair and fesival, handicraft ( sand art), beautiful beaches, Chilka Lake and Simlipal National Park, Govardhana matha , Sringeri, Dwaraka,Jyotirmath, Adi Shankaracharya, Historic antiquities ,Religious sanctuaries , Architectural Grandeur , Sea-scape beauty, moderate climate etc.

It is situated  Just  62 km  from Bhubaneswar. Puri is the holy city of the hindus as a part of the char dham pilgrimages. According to Hindu parmpara,  without a journey to Puri Jagnnath temple a pilgrimage is not considered to complete. one of the best beaches where both sunrise and sunset can be viewed. In the festival of  Rath Yatra in Puri the three deities Jagannath, Balabhadra, and Subhadra appear in the huge chariots in modern times in the temple background.

The District is happy for different religions, sects and faith in course of history, Hindu, Buddhist, Jaina, Muslim, Christian, Sikh found here. Cultural program is organized on every second saturday of the month two hours, in the evening at the collector's conference Hall C (Near Sea bech Police Station) Puri by District Council of culture. Apera is the very popular mobile drama troupe in the puri. Museum is popular for different veshas of Lord Jagannath, Sculptures of various Kinds, Patta paintings palm leaf paintings, numerous varieties of Handicrafts . Bada Thakura(Lord Jagannath), Bada Danda(Grand Road), Bada Deula(Jagannath temple), Bada Raja(King of puri), Maha Prasada(cooked food from the temple), Maha Dipa(oil candel), Bad Danda(Big road) etc. are notable persons and things in Puri.

Festival
celebration month
Description
Car Festival (Ratha Yatra)
July(Ashadha)
 in all the Jagnnath  Pithas
Chandan Yatra
April( chaitra)

Gosani Yatra
September/October
Dasahara
Sahi Yatra
March/April
for 7 days from Rama Navami
Maha Shiva Ratri
February/March
in all the Saiva Pithas
Harirajpur Melan
March
Harirajpur
Aunla Navami
November
Sakshigopal
Makar Mela
January( Makar sankanti)
Chilika
Bali Harachandi Mela
during the Raj Festival in June
Brahmagiri

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  2. Jagnnath temple in puri is a famous hindu temple dedicated to lord jagnnath.Its a one of in char dham yatra.Puri is popular amongst pilgrims for its Rath Yatra, its natural adornment makes it a heaven for tourists.

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