Chandana Yatra (Odia: ଚନ୍ଦନ ଯାତ୍ରା) also known as Gandhalepana yatra (Odia: ଗନ୍ଧଲେପନ ଯାତ୍ରା) is the longest festival observed at Jagannatha temple at Puri, India.[1] Chandana Yatra meaning Sandalwood Voyage in Sanskrit, which continues for 42 days is observed in two parts: Bahara Chandana and Bhitara Chandana
Bahara Chandana
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Bahara Chandana starts from Akshaya Tritiya and continues for 21 days. Construction of the chariots for the annual Ratha Yatra festival starts from Akshaya Tritiya.[2]
On the first 21 days the representative idols of the main deities of the Jagannath temple as well as five Shivalingas known as the Pancha Pandava are taken in a procession from the Singhadwara or the Lion Gate of the Jagannatha temple at Puri to the Narendra Tirtha tank.[3] The deities Madanamohana, Bhudevi, Sridevi and Ramakrishna participate in this yatra for 21 days. The deities are taken on two chapas (boats), namely, Nanda and Bhadra, on an excursion around the Narendra Tritha.[4] After various rituals the deities are taken to the Narandra pond located near the Jagannath Temple and they are placed on grandly decorated boats for an evening cruise of the tank.
Bhitara Chandana
editThe last 21 days include rituals held inside the temple itself.[5] Instead of the daily cruises, the playful ride happens here on four occasions, the Amavasya, the full moon night, on the Shashti and the Ekadashi of the bright fort night.[6]
References
edit- ^ Chakraborty, Yogabrata (28 June 2023). "পুরীধাম ও জগন্নাথদেবের ব্রহ্মরূপ বৃত্তান্ত" [Puridham and the tale of lord Jagannath's legendary 'Bramharup']. dainikstatesmannews.com (in Bengali). Kolkata: Dainik Statesman (The Statesman Group). p. 4. Archived from the original on 28 June 2023. Retrieved 28 June 2023.
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From this day, the chariot making work of world fomous [sic] rathyatra is started
- ^ "Details of Chandan Yatra". Archived from the original on 2009-09-27. Retrieved 2009-01-26.
- ^ "Chariot construction, Chandan Yatra begin in Puri". The Daily Pioneer. PNS. 10 May 2016. Archived from the original on 11 May 2016. Retrieved 21 May 2016.
- ^ Panda, Namita (6 May 2011). "The Telegraph - Calcutta (Kolkata) | Orissa | Time to build rath, buy gold". telegraphindia.com. Calcutta, India. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved 16 May 2012.
the next 21 days will be celebrated indoors only in the Bhitara Chandana
- ^ "Chandan Yatra in Puri, Chandan Yatra, Chandan Yatra Festival Puri, Famous Puri Chandan Yatra". visitodisha.net. 2012. Archived from the original on 15 March 2012. Retrieved 16 May 2012.
the playful ride happens here on four occasions