Puri Srimandir to remain closed for 4 hours for facial rituals of Lord Jagannath, siblings

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Published By : Prameya News Bureau | June 08, 2022 IST

Puri, June 8: The Srimandir at Puri will remain closed for four hours today due to the Banaka Lagi (facial) rituals of Lord Jagannath and his siblings. The servitors will only be allowed inside the ‘Garbha Gruha’ (sanctum sanctorium) today. However, the darshan for the devotees will be restricted for four hours from 4 pm to 8pm. Banaka Lagi also known as Srimukha Sringara ritual is performed seven to eight times in a year. During the ritual, Lord Jagannath and siblings adorn a new look after a special make-up on the Ratnavedi. Banaka Lagi derives its name from ‘Bana’ meaning forest and ‘Lagi’ meaning apply. According to culture experts, certain rare forest products are used to prepare the four types of colours- haritala (red), hengula (yellow), sankha (white) and black and these are then applied to the face of the deities. Banaka Lagi ritual of the deities is performed by a particular class of servitors known as Datta Mahapatra.

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