Finance
By: Shree1news, 23 JUL 2021
Puri: Niladri Bije is the ceremony of Lord Jagannath’s return along with his siblings from the Raths to the main temple in Goti Pahandi. The ritual is the last ritual historic Car Festival.
The ritual of the return of the deities from the Holy Chariots to the Ratna Simhasan (bejeweled throne) is known as ‘Niladri Bije’. Daita servitors conduct the Goti Pahandi procession amidst beating of cymbals, trumpets, drums and bugles and presentation of Gotipua and Odishi dances.
Today’s day is also celebrated as Rasagola Dibasa. As per belief, Goddess Laxmi is upset along with her husband Lord Jagannath who had left on the journey, Rath Yatra, with His siblings without her assent.
She closes the temple gate on the face of the Lord Jagannath and only allows Lord Balabhadra,Goddess Subhadra and Lord Sudarshana into the temple.To appease Mahalaxmi and to gain access to the temple,Lord Jagannath offers Rasagolla (sweet) and requested her to forgive him.
After a long conversation, Mahalakshmi finally get convinced and opens the temple gate and permits Lord Jagannath inside. After that, Jagannath is made to sit beside Lakshmi where a ritual of reunion is rehearsed and finally Lord Jagannath ascends the Ratna Singhasana and re-joins his brother Balabhadra and sister Subhadra.
“JAY JAGANNATH”
Source:A-N
visit at: www.shree1news.com
