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).
