Odana Sasti Festival was celebrated in a grand manner at Sri Rajapur Jagannath Mandir on 13 Dec. The deities Sri Jagannath, Baladeva and Subhadra devi were offered a very beautiful outfit with gorgeous flower decorations. HH Jayadvaita Swami, HH Chandramouli Swami, HH Bhakti Nityananda Swami, HG Jananivas Pr, HG Pankajanghri pr and many senior devotees […]
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Odana Sashti Festival Celebrations at Rajapur
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Odana Sasti Festival Invitation: 13 Dec
“At the beginning of winter, there is a ceremony known as the Odana-sasthi. This ceremony indicates that from that day forward, a winter covering should be given to Lord Jagannatha.” – Sri Caitanya Caritamrta, Madhya-lila16.79, purport “. In Rajapur Jagannatha Mandir in Sri Dham Mayapur, Lord Jagannatha is beautifully dressed in starched cloth on Odana-sasthi. […]
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Odana-Sasthi-The First Day of Winter
“At the beginning of winter, there is a ceremony known as the Odana-sasthi. This ceremony indicates that from that day forward, a winter covering should be given to Lord Jagannatha.” – Sri Caitanya Caritamrta, Madhya-lila16.79, purport Once, Srila Pundarika Vidyanidhi and Srila Svarupa Damodara came to Jagannatha Puri and saw the festival of odana-sasthi. On […]
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Snana Yatra Festival 2017
With great pleasure, we invite you to join us in celebrating Snana Purnima festival at Sri Rajapur Jagannath Mandir, Simantadvipa. This year the festival falls on 9th June. On this day Jagannath Deva, Balabhadra and Subhadra Devi will accept abhishek from every devotee personally. The devotees from Mayapur as well as local villagers and pilgrims from […]
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Odana Sashti Festival In Rajapur
Being in Mayapur and very close to Rajapur, home of Lord Jaganath, Baladeva and Subadhra, we all jumped in a car and went to take part of the festivities that were organized for the very sweet pastime of Odana sashti. This yearly Rajapur festival is a rare opportunity for the devotees to all sit in […]
Ratha Yatra 2015 Celebrations
The nine day long annual Ratha Yatra celebrations in Mayapur ended on 26th July. Although the festival began on 18th, the festival preparations started much earlier. Special wooden carts were designed for Their Lordships Jagannath, Baladev and Subhadra devi this year. People from different parts of the world visited Mayapur for the Ratha Yatra. Many […]
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Snana yatra celebrations
On 2nd June (Snana yatra day), devotees from all over Mayapur visited Rajapur Temple to participate in the annual abhishek of our most beloved Lordships Jagannath, Baladeva, and Subhadra. The festivities started early in the morning with a beautiful darshan of their Lordships, and a grand ceremony of bringing Them to Their snan vedi, or bathing […]
Jagannath Chandan Yatra and Boat Festival
8 May, 2015 Chandan yatra festivities have been going on at ISKCON Jagannath Temple in Rajapur since 21st April. Sandal wood paste is being applied daily to Their Lordships Jagannath Baladev and Subhadra devi to keep Them cool. Also, each day there have been new vesas for Lord reminding us of His different pastimes. In […]
Sri Navadvipa Mandala Parikrama 2015 Retrospective
Hare Krsna! In this post, we look back at this year’s Navadvipa Mandal parikrama. Today, In ISKCON we have so many activities and engagements to choose from. But which one can give us the full results and mercy that we require? Those engagements which are directly emphasized or requested by the acharyas. Such engagements […]
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