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Snana Yatra Concludes With Elaborate Bathing Rituals as Deities Begin Seclusion

Following the June 11 rituals, the deities will remain in isolation until June 26 while temple authorities finalize chariot construction, security, logistics for the Rath Yatra

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Overview

  • On June 11, lakhs of devotees in Puri witnessed the Snana Yatra at the Jagannath Temple, where priests bathed Lord Jagannath, Balabhadra and Subhadra with 108 pitchers of scented water from the Suna Kua.
  • Following the ceremony, the wooden idols entered a 14-day Anasara seclusion in the isolation chamber until June 26, reflecting the belief that they fall ill after the ritual bath.
  • District administrations have deployed 70 police platoons and integrated AI-based surveillance as craftsmen finalize three traditional wooden chariots for the Rath Yatra, scheduled from June 27 to July 5.
  • Parallel Snana Yatra celebrations unfolded in Digha, Cooch Behar and other regional centers where local ISKCON chapters organized traditional bathing rites and chappan bhog offerings.
  • West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee sent homegrown fruits and sweets for bhog in Digha, while Odisha CM Mohan Charan Majhi attended the Puri rituals, underscoring the festivals’ regional significance.