‘Gamha Purnima’, when Rakhsa Bandhan’ is celebrated, is an important date in the calendar of festivals of Jagannath temple in Odisha’s Puri town. Like other festivals, it also involves a number of rituals, while the ‘rakhis’ for Lord Jagannath and Lord Balabhadra are prepared through an elaborate procedure.
As per tradition, Patara Bisoyi servitors prepare the rakhis for the sibling deities, known as ‘Pata Rakhis’, which Devi Subhadra ties to Her brothers on Gamha Purnima.
The preparation of the rakhis along with 54 ‘Guamala’ (garland of areca nuts) begin after completion of Chitalagi Amavasya rituals in the temple. This year, ‘Gamha Purnima’ will be celebrated on Thursday.
‘Gamha Purnima’, when Rakhsa Bandhan’ is celebrated, is an important date in the calendar of festivals of Jagannath temple in Odisha’s Puri town. Like other festivals, it also involves a number of rituals, while the ‘rakhis’ for Lord Jagannath and Lord Balabhadra are prepared through an elaborate procedure.
As per tradition, Patara Bisoyi servitors prepare the rakhis for the sibling deities, known as ‘Pata Rakhis’, which Devi Subhadra ties to Her brothers on Gamha Purnima.
The preparation of the rakhis along with 54 ‘Guamala’ (garland of areca nuts) begin after completion of Chitalagi Amavasya rituals in the temple. This year, ‘Gamha Purnima’ will be celebrated on Thursday.
