Introduction
A coastal district of Orissa, Puri is a tourist’s paradise for its beautiful palm-fringed beaches, sanctuaries, religious monuments and historical artifacts. The history of Puri dates back to 3 century BC and boasts of the famous Jaganath Temple and the Konark Temple. Chodaganga Deva built the well known temple of Purusottama Jaganath and was hence named after him.
The culture and rich heritage of Puri is displayed in the beautiful wall paintings, the ancient patta paintings, the traditional Ganjappa paintings and the beautiful architectures. The sandstone art is a speciality of Puri and showcases the talent of the artisans of the age.
One of the most important fairs of Puri is the Chandan Yatra. It is celebrated all over Puri but the enthusiasm and zeal in Puri is unmatched. It is a 42 days long festival and the first 21 days are known as the Bahar Chandan whereas the second half is known as Bhitar Chandan.
Description
During the festival, idols of Rama, Krishna, Bhudevi, Madanmohan and Sridevi are brought out in the form of a procession which moves towards the Narendra Tank. An important part of the procession is the image of the Pancha Pandavas which are images of Shiva from fie different temples.
In the Narendra Tank, the Pancha Pandavas is placed on decorated boats. The devotees gather near the tank and worship the deities.
During the Bhitar Chandan the celebrations and religious rituals take place within the premise of the temple.
Time to celebrate
The Chandan Yatra is celebrated in the Indian month of Vaishakha, in April.
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