Rath Yatra 2024: Lord Jagannath recovers from illness on Anabasara Dwadasi

Lord Jagannath and His siblings -Lord Balabhadra and Goddess Subhadra have fully recovered from the illness after a secret treatment on the occasion of ‘Anabasara Dwadasi’ on Wednesday.

As per the tradition, a team of senior Daita servitors including Patimohapatra went to the royal palace in a ceremonial procession called ‘Rajprasad Bije’ and appraised the Gajapati King Dibyasingha Deb about the recovery of the deities from fever.

Gajapati is known as the foremost servitor of Lord Jagannath.

“Servitors, all the officials and employees of Srimandir Temple Administration, district administration and police administration are fully ready for the smooth conduct of all the rituals during the upcoming Rath Yatra. Now, we will pray for the Lord’s blessings only,” said the Gajapati.

“A large number of devotees are expected to witness the Rath Yatra this year. The State government is fully prepared to take all the measures for the smooth and peaceful conduct of the festival this year,” he added.

After the ‘Snana Purnima’ rituals, the Holy Trinity fell ill and entered into Anasara Pindi for 14 days.

During this 14-day quarantine period, the deities reside in the Anasara Pindi. They undergo treatment with natural herbs, special Phuluri oil and Dasamula herbal medicines during the period.

The Phuluri oil used in the rituals during the Anasara period is specially prepared by the Basa Odia Matha every year. The oil is prepared with a combination of flowers, sandalwood powder, Bena Chera, rice and camphor.

During this Anasara period, devotees are not allowed to have darshan of the sibling deities. The doors of the Sanctum Sanctorum remain closed, and traditional Pattachitra paintings of the deities are worshipped.