Gajapati Maharaja reaches Snana Mandap in Puri
Gajapati Maharaja arrived at the Snana Mandap of the Shree Jagannath Temple in Puri, Odisha on 29 June 2026 to perform the sacred Raja-Niti and Chhera Panhara rituals as part of Snana Yatra.
Gajapati Maharaja arrived at the Snana Mandap of the Shree Jagannath Temple in Puri, Odisha on 29 June 2026 to perform the sacred Raja-Niti and Chhera Panhara rituals as part of Snana Yatra.
The Raja-Niti and Chhera Panhara are centuries-old ceremonial duties performed by the Gajapati Maharaja at the Shree Jagannath Temple during Snana Yatra, marking the ritual bathing of Lord Jagannath.
Snana Yatra, also known as Devasnana Purnima, is an annual festival at the Shree Jagannath Temple, Puri, during which Lord Jagannath and the deities are ceremonially bathed on the full moon day.
The Snana Mandap at Shree Jagannath Temple in Puri, Odisha serves as the designated platform for the ritual bathing of Lord Jagannath during Snana Yatra, drawing thousands of devotees each year.
Odisha observed the Snana Yatra festival on 29 June 2026 with the Gajapati Maharaja fulfilling his traditional royal duties at Shree Jagannath Temple, Puri, continuing a heritage tied to Lord Jagannath worship.