Sacred Schedule
Daily Rituals
Explore the Lord's daily routine, from early morning to late night, meticulously following the sacred traditions of the Shree Jagannatha Temple.
Timings of Worship
Ritual Schedule
Follow the steps of the Lord's daily sacred service, in their traditional sequential order.
Dwaraphita & Mangal Aalati
Opening the temple doors and offering the morning prayer with lamps (Mangal Aalati) to awaken and glorify the Lord.
Mailam & Abakash
Removal of the previous night's dress and flowers (Mailam), followed by brushing teeth and bathing of the deities (Abakash), and dressing in fresh daily clothes.
Sahanamela & Beshalagi
A time for the public to have a free glimpse of the deities without heavy ornamentation (Sahanamela), followed by dressing them up again (Beshalagi).
Homa & Gopala Ballav
Offering the sacred fire sacrifice (Rosha Homa), worship of the Sun God (Surya Puja), and offering the first sweet morning breakfast (Gopala Ballav).
Sakala Dhupa & Bhogamandap
The major morning meal of the Lord (Sakala Dhupa), followed by a massive offering of food for the public (Bhogamandap Puja) inside the temple.
Madhyanna Dhupa & Pahuda
The afternoon meal offering (Madhyanna Dhupa), followed by the afternoon rest period (Pahuda) when the doors are closed for the deities to sleep.
Sandhya Aalati & Dhupa
Offering the evening prayer with oil lamps (Sandhya Aalati) followed by the evening meal offering to the deities (Sandhya Dhupa).
Chandanalagi & Badasinghar Besha
Anointing the Lord's body with sandalwood paste to cool it down, followed by dressing in the most beautiful floral attire for the night (Badasinghar Besha).
Dhupa & Khata Seja Lagi
The final late-night meal (Badasinghar Dhupa) and arranging the beds for the deities to sleep (Khata Seja Lagi and Pahuda) before closing the temple for the night.