It was a regal sight as the deities of Jagannath temple
on Friday (19.07.2013) appeared in their golden avatar (Suna Besha) aboard their
chariots. A sea of humanity turned up at the beach town to witness the
spectacle. On the
shining occasion of Suna Besha, the deities were adorned with gold
jewelleries weighing nearly 208 kg on their bodies, a temple source
said. The temple witnesses Suna Besha
on four other occasions-Dussehra, Kartika Purnima, Pausa Purnima and
Dola Purnima - in a calendar year. But Rath Yatra is the only occasion
when Suna Besha is celebrated on the chariots outside the temple in full
public view.
According to legends, Suna Besha was introduced during the era of King Kapilendra Deb in 1460. "He had conquered another King and brought huge quantities of gold on 16 elephants to Puri. He donated all the gold to the Jagannath temple," said Rabindranath Pratihari, a veteran Jagannath temple priest. I was accompanied by my younger brothers, friends on bike trip.Sharing Pictures:-
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According to legends, Suna Besha was introduced during the era of King Kapilendra Deb in 1460. "He had conquered another King and brought huge quantities of gold on 16 elephants to Puri. He donated all the gold to the Jagannath temple," said Rabindranath Pratihari, a veteran Jagannath temple priest. I was accompanied by my younger brothers, friends on bike trip.Sharing Pictures:-
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