Events

  • Chandan Yatra: 42 days of sandalwood paste rituals and sacred boat rowing in the Narendra Tank.

  • Snana Yatra: The ceremonial grand bath of the deities with 108 pitchers of water.

  • Anasara: A 15-day “sick period” where deities stay in isolation for healing and repainting.

  • Netrotsava: The “Festival of the Eyes,” where the deities’ eyes are painted before they reappear.

  • Rath Yatra: The iconic chariot procession to the Gundicha Temple.

  • Hera Panchami: Goddess Lakshmi visits the chariots to express her anger at being left behind.

  • Bahuda Yatra: The return journey of the chariots to the main temple.

  • Suna Besha: The deities are adorned with massive amounts of gold jewelry on their chariots.

  • Adhara Pana: A ritual offering of a special sweet drink in large clay pots.

  • Niladri Bije: The deities finally return inside the temple sanctum.

  • Jhulan Yatra: The swing festival celebrated during the monsoon.

  • Pahili Bhoga: A month-long special early morning food offering in winter.

  • Dola Yatra: The swing festival coinciding with Holi.

  • Nabakalebara: The rare ritual of replacing the wooden idols (occurs every 8, 12, or 19 years).