Kartikaa Vrata, Kumar Purnima

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

Kartikaa Vrata: It is observed in the Temple of Mahapravu Shree Jagannath from Aswina Sukla Ekadasi Tithi i.e. the 11th day of bright Aswina (September-October) till Kartika Purnami i.e. the full moon day of Kartika (October-November), extending over the whole month. During all these days, an additional bhoga known as Baladhupa is offered to the deities. A large number of pilgrims visit the Temple during the whole month.

Kumar Purnima: On Aswina Purnami i.e. the full moon day of Aswina (September-October), this festival is observed. On this day a gambling competition is held between Mahapravu Shree Jagannath and Maa Lakshmi in which Mahapravu Shree Jagannath loses and the Pravu Madhaba image representing Mahapravu Shree Jagannath stays in the Maa Lakshmi Temple for a period of seven days.

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