Suspense Crime, Digital Desk : The countdown to the world-famous Rath Yatra of the month of Ashadha has begun with the Dev Snan Festival on Jyeshtha Purnima. This divine festival is being celebrated with devotion today, Monday, at various Jagannath temples and ISKCON centers in the Iron City of Jamshedpur.Amidst Vedic chanting, conch sound and Harinam Sankirtan, Lord Jagannath, elder brother Balabhadra and sister Subhadra will be given a royal bath with holy water from 108 pots.A wonderful confluence of nature, Ayurveda and devotionDuring the Dev Snan Festival, Mahaprabhu is anointed not with plain water, but with a combination of nature and Ayurveda. The following sacred ingredients are used to keep the deity cool and provide medicinal benefits:Ganga water and Panchamrit (milk, curd, ghee, honey, sugar)Sandalwood and Ashwagandha pasteDab (coconut) water and various fruit juicesAfter the completion of the Mahasnan , a grand feast of 56 types of dishes will be offered to Mahaprabhu.Complete schedule of major temples in JamshedpurRituals have begun in various areas of the city since early morning. Below is a list of the main events, with locations and times. Temple/Place Timings Main Attractions/RitualsISKCON Temple, Kadma, Mangala Aarti from 4:30 a.m., 108 Kalash procession (9 a.m.) and Shahi Snan (11 a.m.). Kirtan by a group from Mumbai.ISKCON, Dhalbhum Club 3:00 PM: Mahasnan of Lord with Panchamrit and fragrant substances.Jagannath Temple, Khasmahal Kalash Yatra from 09:00 AM and Royal Bath at 12 noon.Gandhi Ashram, New Baradwari at 11:00 am Divine Abhishek with Ganga water, rose water, milk, curd and sandalwood.Beldih Kalibari Complex 10:00 am to 12:00 pm Special rituals and puja at Jagannath Temple.Utkal Association, Sakchi 03:00 PM Mahasnan with holy water of three pilgrimage sites, Ashwagandha and Madhu.Unique tradition: God will be unwell after bathing, 15 days of AnavasarThe most interesting and human tradition of the Dev Snan festival begins after this. According to religious beliefs, Lord Jagannath, his brother Balabhadra, and his sister Subhadra developed high fevers and became unwell due to excessive bathing during the intense heat of Jyeshtha. Seclusion (Anavasar): After falling ill, the deity is taken to a special room in the temple for seclusion (Anavasar). Darshan Prohibition: Devotees do not get direct darshan of Mahaprabhu for the next 15 days. Medicinal Treatment: During these 15 days, the temple physicians offer special decoctions and medicines to the Lord. Navayovan Darshan and Rath Yatra: After the completion of treatment, the Lord appears before devotees in his fully recovered form in his "Navayovan Swarup." This will be followed by a grand Rath Yatra on Ashadha Shukla Dwitiya (the second day of the bright fortnight of the month of Ashadha), during which the Lord will embark on a city tour and visit his aunt's home (Gundicha Temple).Special things about Dev Snan Festival Mahaprabhu is given a royal bath with the sacred and fragrant water of 108 pots. The Abhishekam consists of Ganga water, Panchamrit, sandalwood, Ashwagandha, Dab water and fruit juice. After the bath, 56 offerings are made to Mahaprabhu. After the Mahasnan , there is an occasion for 15 days , during which direct darshan is closed. After the end of Anavasar , Navayuvan Darshan takes place and then a grand Rath Yatra is organised.
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