Bhubaneswar: The daily rituals of the deities of Jagannath temple in Puri got delayed as Maha Snana (grand purification bath) ritual of Lord Jagannath and his siblings was performed as per the rituals of the temple after blood stains were spotted near Bhitara Katha on Monday.
According to temple sources, a few servitors spotted the blood near Bhitara Katha. That is why the daily rituals have been held up as per tradition, and Maha Snana ritual was performed.
Notably,the ‘Maha Snana’ ritual does not mean that deities of Srimandir take bath. The idols of Lord Jagannath, Lord Balabhadra and Devi Subhadra are not bathed. However, the ritual is performed by pouring water on the mirrors placed in front of the idols amid chanting of mantras.
It is pertinent to mention that Maha Snana ritual is performed If a child passes urine inside the temple, if anyone vomits inside the temple, if blood stains are spotted inside the temple, if an animal dies inside the Srimandir, if a man dies inside the temple premises, if a dog is seen inside the temple premises and if a skull or skeleton is found inside the Srimandir.
