Akshaya Tritaya at Shrimandir, Chandana Yatra begins and Rath Anukula rituals conducted

The temple’s door opening ceremony was held at 3.50 pm tonight, followed by internal cleansing at 4.30 pm, Mahaprabhu’s Mangala Alat at 4.40 pm, the leisure ceremony ended at 5.50 pm and the next ceremony was held.

After this, the morning prayer of the Lord ended at 9.20 am, the morning prayer at 9.55 am, and the Yatrangi Mahasnan was extended to 10.40 am. After this, the approximately 7 kilos of sandalwood that had been stored since the previous day were taken out by the Pujapanda Samanta, Pati Mahapatra and Mudirasta, and three Palia Pushpalak from the Bhog Mandap house to the Chandan Bedha and completed the three-round Chandan Bedha parikrama around the temple by 11.25 am. After the water fell, the Khaikora Bhog was concluded at 12.10 am. After the Bhog, the Puja Panda Samanta, Pati Mahapatra and Mudirasta and three Palia flower-carriers, along with the Khuntia Manima Daka, were present.

The entire Chandan was installed by 12.55 pm. Then the ornaments of the six idols, Alaka, Chausara, Guna, Jhumpa and the garland were installed. The water was poured by 1.25 pm. At 2.05 pm, the Bhanga Chatra called for the noon Jaat Bhog along with incense.

At noon, the incense was burnt and the Bhog Mandap was opened. At 2.15 pm, Sriram Krishna and Srimadan Mohan entered the Bhog at 2.20 pm. After that, the Pradhan came to the Bhog with his hands folded and offered Mudirasta Prasad. After the prasad was poured, the three Palia Puja Pandas offered noon incense and sixteenth treatment. The Bhog was concluded by 3.20 pm. By 4.25 pm, the procession had spread. After this, Sriram Krishna, Srimadanmohan, Sridevi, Bhudevi, after receiving the rosary, boarded the plane at 5.20 pm. Three worshippers from three fences, holding the rosary they had brought, boarded the plane at 5.40 pm.

Earlier, the construction of the chariot was completed by the priest at the chariot yard. The puja pandas were holding the garlands while the three fence builders, the jewellers, the sorcerers and the servants were tied with saris. After the temple was completed in the presence of Patayoshi Mahapatra, the construction of the chariot was completed. For the construction of the chariot, the garlands were placed on the three Dhaura trees kept for worship. The garlands were placed on the three Dhaura trees kept for worship. The Maharana, the head of the three chariots, was spread with the garlands.

Then at 5:45 pm, the Thakurs and Thakuranis, travelling by palanquin, plane, and carriage, set off in a colourful procession towards the Chandan Pushkarini and Chandan Chakrad for the Chhapa. The Chief Administrator of the temple, the District Collector, the Security Officer, and senior officials of the temple administration, district administration, and police administration were present on this auspicious occasion.