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 Puri Jagannath Temple

One of the Char Dham Pilgrimages – 

The Jagannath Temple in Puri, Odisha, is one of the four sacred Char Dham pilgrimage sites in Hinduism, dedicated to Lord Jagannath (a form of Vishnu).

Mysterious Architecture –

 The temple’s dome casts no shadow at any time of the day, and the flag on top always flutters in the opposite direction of the wind.

Mahaprasad Tradition –

 The temple serves a special offering called Mahaprasad, which is cooked in earthen pots over wood fire, stacked in a unique way, with the topmost pot cooking first.

Rath Yatra Festival – 

The annual Rath Yatra (Chariot Festival) is one of the grandest religious events, where the idols of Lord Jagannath, Balabhadra, and Subhadra are taken out in massive chariots.

Non-Aryan Influence –

 Unlike many Hindu temples, where idols are made of stone or metal, the Jagannath idols are wooden and replaced every 12 to 19 years in a ritual called Nabakalebara.