Jagannath Temple Of Puri Surrounded By Mystery, Do You Know What Are The Miraculous Myths ?

BY A STAFF REPORTER: There are many myths or mysteries surrounding the Jagannath temple in Puri. This year's Rath Yatra will be celebrated on Sunday, July 7, 2024. Many devotees visit the Jagannath temple in Puri on this day. But let's know about the secret of this temple.

Wooden Idols- The idols of Jagannath, Balaram and Subhadra are made of wood. The statue is changed every 8, 12 or 19 years. It is called a novice. A full-grown neem tree is selected and the idol made is to be completed within 21 days to maintain confidentiality.

Flag Direction – Jagannath Temple flag flies against the wind direction. That flag is changed every day. A temple attendant climbs to the top of the temple and changes this flag. Every day the flag of the temple is changed with bare hands without any safety shield in the temple equal to 45 storey high building.

Does not cast a shadow- Though the Jagannath temple in Puri is the size of a 45 storied house, it casts no shadow on the ground. Even today, it has not been possible to find out why the shadow of this temple does not fall.

Free Mahaprasadam – Mahaprasad is offered five times a day to Tagore at the Jagannath temple in Puri. Jagannathdev was given 56 types of food. It is divided into two parts.

Mahaprasad Recipe - The Mahaprasad recipe of Jagannath Temple in Puri is quite unique. Seven clay pots are stacked one on top of the other for cooking. Fire is given at the bottom. But the pot that is on everyone, the food in it gets cooked first. No one has been able to solve this mystery even today.