Home / Lifestyle / Culture / Photos / IN PHOTOS: Devotees in Puri gather for Lord Jagannath's 'Snan Yatra' in Puri

IN PHOTOS: Devotees in Puri gather for Lord Jagannath's 'Snan Yatra' in Puri

Updated On: 29 June, 2026 05:27 PM IST | Haren Sharma

Lakhs of devotees thronged to the sacred city of Puri in Odisha to witness the divine spectacle of 'Snana Purnima' or the 'Deva Snana Purnima', the ritual bathing of holy triad Lord Jagannath, his elder brother Balabhadra and sister Subhadra at the famous Jagannath temple on Monday

  • WhatsApp
  • Twitter
  • WhatsAppBookmarkBookmark
01
This day marks the beginning of the famous Rath Yatra, which is scheduled to begin from July 16 this year. Image courtesy: PTI
This day marks the beginning of the famous Rath Yatra, which is scheduled to begin from July 16 this year. Image courtesy: PTI
02
The servitors on early morning on Monday brought the deities from their sanctum sanctorum to the bathing platform 'Snana Vedi' in a grand procession called 'Pahandi Bije' ritual with the blowing of traditional musical instruments such as gongs, conch shells, etc

The servitors on early morning on Monday brought the deities from their sanctum sanctorum to the bathing platform 'Snana Vedi' in a grand procession called 'Pahandi Bije' ritual with the blowing of traditional musical instruments such as gongs, conch shells, etc

03
After being seated on the alta, the servitors performed ''Mangala Aarti'', which is the first offering to the Lords after the opening of the temple. On Snan Purnima, devotees get the opportunity to see the Mangala Aarti from an open pandal

After being seated on the alta, the servitors performed ''Mangala Aarti'', which is the first offering to the Lords after the opening of the temple. On Snan Purnima, devotees get the opportunity to see the Mangala Aarti from an open pandal

04
Following this bath, it is believed that the deities become unwell and are moved into a period of seclusion known as "Anavasara," where they are kept away from public view for about 15 days. This period is considered a time of recuperation, as the deities are believed to suffer from fever due to the extensive bathing ritual

Following this bath, it is believed that the deities become unwell and are moved into a period of seclusion known as "Anavasara," where they are kept away from public view for about 15 days. This period is considered a time of recuperation, as the deities are believed to suffer from fever due to the extensive bathing ritual

05
On the auspicious occasion of Snana Purnima, Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi visited Puri and offered prayers to Lord Jagannath on the 'Snana Bedi' (bathing altar)  

On the auspicious occasion of Snana Purnima, Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi visited Puri and offered prayers to Lord Jagannath on the 'Snana Bedi' (bathing altar)

 

06
Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan had also arrived in Puri on Monday to participate in the grand Deva Snana Purnima celebrations.

Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan had also arrived in Puri on Monday to participate in the grand Deva Snana Purnima celebrations.

Recommended Photos

Next Gallery

Photo of Day

The people’s game

The people’s game

A boy playing football on the shore of Versova Jetty reminds us that we’re in for weeks of FIFA World Cup action. PIC/SHADAB KHAN