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Mysteries of the Jagannath Temple
Puri, Odisha
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Direction of Flag
The flag atop the temple flutters against the direction of the wind. Every day for around 1,800 years, a priest has climbed the shikhara — as tall as a 45-storey building — with bare hands and no safety gear to change it. It is said that if the ritual is skipped even once, the temple would stay shut for 18 years.
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Wooden Idols
The idols are carved from wood and replaced during Nabakalebara, held once every 8, 12 or 19 years. Sacred neem trees are chosen to rigid specifications, and selected carpenters carve the new idols in secrecy over 21 days. The old idols are buried near Koili Vaikuntha. The last Nabakalebara was in 2015.
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No Shadow
No matter the hour, no matter where the sun sits in the sky, the temple is said to cast no shadow. Whether it is an architectural marvel or something else remains unexplained.
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Abadha Mahaprasadam
The Mahaprasad is offered in five phases and consists of 56 delicacies — the dry sukhila and the shankhudi of rice, dal and more. It is available to devotees at Ananda Bazaar within the temple premises.
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Preparation of Mahaprasadam
The Mahaprasad is cooked over firewood in seven earthen pots stacked one above the other. Remarkably, the food in the topmost pot is said to cook first, followed by the ones below it.
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Sound of Waves
It is said that once you step inside the temple, the sound of the nearby sea can no longer be heard. Legend holds that Goddess Subhadra wished for a place of serenity, so the temple mutes the waves.
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Nothing Flies Above the Temple
Birds are seen flying and resting on rooftops all around, yet none are seen directly above the main temple dome. There is no accepted scientific explanation for this.
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Direction of Chakra
The Sudarshan Chakra atop the temple weighs about a tonne. From any direction in Puri, and from any height, it always appears to be facing the viewer — a wonder given it was placed there in the 12th century.
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The Mystery of Prasadam
Whether a few thousand or several lakh devotees arrive, the temple kitchen prepares food such that none is ever wasted and no devotee goes unfed.
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Reverse Sea Breeze
On most coasts the breeze blows from the sea to the land during the day and reverses in the evening. In Puri, locals say this pattern is often reversed.
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Disclaimer: The "Myths & Mysteries of Puri Rath Yatra" section is intended solely for customer engagement and informational purposes. The content has been compiled and adapted from publicly available sources, including The Times of India, and is presented in a summarized form. HDFC Bank does not claim ownership, authorship, or authenticity of the information and does not warrant its historical, cultural, or religious accuracy. All applicable intellectual property rights remain with their respective owners. Users are encouraged to refer to authoritative sources for further information.
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