Snāna Yātrā (2023)

Two weeks before the Ratha-yātrā ceremony, Sri Jagannāth ji, Balabhadra ji and Subhadra ji are brought out of the altar and offered a grand bathing ceremony. The Skanda Purāna mentions that King Indradyumna arranged this ceremony when the Deities were first installed. After the bathing ceremony (snāna-yātrā), Lord Jagannātha apparently becomes sick. He is therefore moved to His private apartment, where no one can see Him until the Ratha-yātrā. Lord Chaitanya used to participate in the Snāna Yātrā festival.

Sunday, August 6, 2023

3:15 p.m. Dhhupa Arati
3:30 p.m. Tulasi puja, Srila Prabhupada Guru puja
4:00 p.m. Bathing (Abhishek) of Sri Sri Jagannath, Baladeva, Subhadra
5:00 p.m. Arati, Kirtan
5:30 p.m. Class
6:45 p.m.: Prasadam Feast
8:15 p.m. Arati, Kirtan

Take the opportunity to bathe Lord Jagannātha.