A sudden incident occurred at the Shree Jagannath Temple in Puri, disrupting the normal darshan of Lord Jagannath. A devotee vomited near the bhitara katha, prompting the priests to perform an emergency ritualistic bathing of the deities, known as Chaturdhamurti's big bath ritual.
The normal darshan was halted for over an hour due to the unexpected ritual.
The priests performed the ritualistic bathing of the deities with lime water and other sacred substances.
After the ritual, homa and Mahaprabhu's besha ritual were performed, marking the resumption of normal temple activities.
The sacred bathing ritual of Lord Jagannath is a significant event, marking the beginning of the Rath Yatra festivities.
Traditionally, 108 pitchers of sacred water are used for the bathing ritual, symbolizing purification and spiritual renewal.
Devotees who had gathered for Mahaprabhu's darshan since morning had to wait for over an hour due to the interruption.
Despite the unexpected incident, devotees continued to offer prayers and seek blessings from Lord Jagannath.