Prathamastami

MAHAPRABHU SHREE JAGANNATH (BAPA) IS ABSOLUTE TRUE,
OTHER THAN HIM ARE RELATIVELY TRUE….

Prathamastami:

There are twelve important yatras (festivals) of Mahapravu Shree Jagannath celebrated in the Mahapravu Shree Jagannath Temple, Puri. But actually there are many more yatras observed in the Mahapravu Shree Jagannath Temple, Puri throughout the year.

This is held on Margasira Sukla Astami Tithi i.e. the 8th day of bright Margasira (November-December). A special Bandapana of Mahapravu Shree Jagannath is held on this day.

Madhabananda Jew is the maternal uncle of Mahapravu Shree Jagannath.

As per tradition, new clothes and sweets arrive from the maternal uncle’s house on Prathamastami for the firstborn in a family. The servitors had earlier maintained that this ritual was discontinued since a long time and this year, it was resumed.

Earlier, the group from Madhabananda Jew temple was accorded a warm welcome by Srimandir servitors and officials after their arrival at Simhadwar of Mahapravu Shree Jagannath temple. Later, their offering was taken into the temple and placed in the guard room called ‘Garad’ to be used during Prathamastami ritual.

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