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Long reads on the festivals, food, rituals and practicalities of a pilgrimage to Puri, written to be read before you travel and kept for reference.
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Puri Jagannath Temple Dress Code and Rules for Visitors
The Puri Jagannath Temple dress code in force since January 2024, items not allowed inside according to the temple administration, who may enter, and etiquette.
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Snana Purnima and Anasara: The Bath and the Fortnight of Rest
What happens on Snana Purnima at the Puri Jagannath Temple, why there is no darshan for 15 days afterwards (Anasara), and what devotees traditionally do.
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Rath Yatra in Puri: How the Chariot Festival Works
How the Puri Rath Yatra works: its dates in the Odia calendar, the three chariots as described by the Government of Odisha, the rituals, and tips for attending.
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Two Days in Puri: Jagannath Temple, Raghurajpur and Konark
A two-day Puri itinerary built around the published darshan windows: temple darshan, Mahaprasad, Gundicha Temple, Raghurajpur and the Konark Sun Temple.
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Nabakalebara Explained: When the Deities Receive New Bodies
What Nabakalebara is, when it happens, the main stages described by the temple administration, and the most recent years it was held at the Puri Jagannath Temple.
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Mahaprasad of Puri Jagannath: The Temple Kitchen and Ananda Bazar
What Mahaprasad is, how it is traditionally prepared in the Jagannath Temple kitchen, what is available at the Ananda Bazar, and how to receive it respectfully.
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