Odana Sasti Festival was celebrated in a grand manner at Sri Rajapur Jagannath Mandir on 13 Dec. The deities Sri Jagannath, Baladeva and Subhadra devi were offered a very beautiful outfit with gorgeous flower decorations. HH Jayadvaita Swami, HH Chandramouli Swami, HH Bhakti Nityananda Swami, HG Jananivas Pr, HG Pankajanghri pr and many senior devotees […]
Odana Sashti Festival Celebrations at Rajapur
Coming up! Odana Sasthi: 24 Nov.
On 24th November, Odana Sasthi festival will be celebrated in grandeur at Rajapur Sri Jagannath Mandir. Odana Sasthi is a festival that marks the beginning of winter. During the Odana-sasthi festival the devotees dress Lord Jagannatha and Balarama with starched cloth. This ceremony indicates that from that day forward, a winter covering should be given […]
A Sweet Recollection of Mayapur Ratha-Yatra Celebrations
Ever since his childhood, Srila Prabhupada was always very fond of Lord Jagannatha. At the young age of five, Srila Prabhupada, who at that time was known as Abhay Caran, wanted to hold his own Ratha-yatra festival in his birth home in Kolkata. Despite having some financial difficulties, Krsna arranged everything, and little Abhay held […]
Snana Yatra 2017 Festival Pictures
On 9th June, Snana yatra or bathing festival of Lord Jagannath, Baladeva and Subhadra devi took place at Rajapur. One of the grandest of festivals celebrated here, thousands and thousands of pilgrims jubiliantly, braving the heat, stood for hours in the queue to personally bathe the Lord of Universe and honored Jagananth prasadam. Devotees fetched […]
Welcoming New Year 2016!
Happy New Year to all our viewers. Thank you for your continued support, inspiring us in our services. May the blessings of Sri Sri Radha Madhava, Pancha Tatva and Lord Narasimha Deva be with you. Welcome New Year 2016 with blessings from Sri Mayapur dhama! Let your first expense in the New Year be your […]
Ratha Yatra 2015 Celebrations
The nine day long annual Ratha Yatra celebrations in Mayapur ended on 26th July. Although the festival began on 18th, the festival preparations started much earlier. Special wooden carts were designed for Their Lordships Jagannath, Baladev and Subhadra devi this year. People from different parts of the world visited Mayapur for the Ratha Yatra. Many […]
Snana yatra celebrations
On 2nd June (Snana yatra day), devotees from all over Mayapur visited Rajapur Temple to participate in the annual abhishek of our most beloved Lordships Jagannath, Baladeva, and Subhadra. The festivities started early in the morning with a beautiful darshan of their Lordships, and a grand ceremony of bringing Them to Their snan vedi, or bathing […]
Jagannath Chandan Yatra and Boat Festival
8 May, 2015 Chandan yatra festivities have been going on at ISKCON Jagannath Temple in Rajapur since 21st April. Sandal wood paste is being applied daily to Their Lordships Jagannath Baladev and Subhadra devi to keep Them cool. Also, each day there have been new vesas for Lord reminding us of His different pastimes. In […]
Puri Tour by Mayapur Local Preaching
Hare Krishna, For the pleasure of their Lordships Sri Sri Radha Madhav, Pancatattva, Sri Nrisimha Dev, Sri Jagannath Baladev Subhadra Maharani and Srila Prabhupada, Mayapur Local Preaching (MLP) went to Sri Jagannath Puri for a six day tour from 10th to 15th March. 70 Bhakti Vriksha members went for the trip and by the mercy of […]
Pulling the Lords chariots
Please view the following galleries: Gundica Marjanam Ratha Yatra Gallery At the Rajapur’s Sri Jagannatha Temple, Their Lordships getting dressed in nice outfits and adorned with beautiful ornaments and flower garlands. Amidst a roaring kirtan and in big procession, They are seated on three different chariots. They come to Sri Mayapur Chandrodaya Mandir and shower […]
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