Jagannath Temple

Jagannath Temple is one of the Char dham piligrimage sites along (with badrinath, Dwarka and Rameswaram) which every hindu have to visit this places at least one time. and ancient hindu temple, It was Located in Puri, Odisha. Temple is dedicated to the Lord Jagannath is the form of lord Krishna, along with its his sibling Balabhadra (Balaram) and subhadra. Lord Jagannath is the Lord of Universe.

About Jagannath Temple

Rath Yatra (Chariot Festival)

The Rath Yatra is one of the most famous and important festival of the Jagannath Puri because on that day, Jagannath prabhu, Balbhadra prabhu and subhadra devi came out of the temple to saw their devotees. At the time of Rath Yatra Millions of devotees gather for this event. and this Festival is celebrate all over the world.

They are taken out of the temple and placed in giant wooden chariots, these chariots are pulled by the million of devotees to the Gundicha Temple about 3 km from Jagannath Temple and After completing of 7 days the Lord return to their temple, when they came to the temple this ride is known as bahuda yatra (Return Car Festival).It is usally take place in june to july

There was a Name of the Rath called:

1. Nandighosha of Jagannath prabhu

45 Feet Tall with 16 wheels, each with 7 feet in diameter
Color of the Rath is Red And Yellow

2. Taladhwaja of Balabhadra prabhu

44 Feet Tall with 14 wheels, each with 7 feet in diameter
Color of the Rath is Red And blue

2. Darpadalana of Subhadra devi

43 Feet Tall with 12 wheels, each with 7 feet in diameter
Color of the Rath is Red And black

Mahaprasad

Mahaprasad is the divine food offered to Jagannath prabhu, and than distributed among the devotees. The Prasad was prepared in the temple kitchen.

Fact about Mahaprasad

Prasad was cooked in a clay pots over a wood fire, using traditional Odia Recipes.
The prasadam never goes waste, irrespective of the number of visitors.
The food for the deities is prepared in a unique way, with the multiple clay pots stacked on the topmost pot is said to cook first, followed by the lower pots.

Type of Maha Prasad

Sankudi Mahaprasad :- Rice, dal, vegetable curries, and sweets.
Sakhila Mahaprasad :- Dry sweet like khaja, gaja, ladoo

Mystical About Jaganath Temple

The Statue of the prabhu are made of wood and are replaced every 12 to 19 years ina secret ritual called Navakalevara.
The Temple shadow is said to be invisible at any time of day
The flag of the temple, flow opposite in the direction of wind.
No bird flies over the temple.