Nabakalebara 2015
Religious festival in Odisha, India / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Nabakalebara 2015 is a celebration of the ancient ritual of the Nabakalebara associated with most of the Jagannath Temples when the idols of Lord Jagannath, Balabhadra, Subhadra and Sudarshan are replaced by a new set of idols; the last such festival of events was held in 1996. The period of the festival is chosen according to the Hindu Calendar, conforming to the astrological planetary positions.[1] The festival during 2015 involves several schedules, and it has started from 23 March with Banajaga Yatra (a process of search to select the neem tree to make new images to replace the old ones) and will conclude with Rathayatra followed Sunabesa (adorning the new images of gods with golden attire) on 27 July, with many other rituals being held in between on specific dates.[2] More than 5 million devotees are expected to participate in these rituals held in and around the temple complex of the Jagannath Temple, Puri, Odisha.[3]
Nabakalebara | |
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Genre | Religious |
Begins | 29 March 2015 |
Ends | 17 July 2015 |
Frequency | 19/8/12 years |
Location(s) | Jagannath Temple, Puri, Odisha |
Inaugurated | 1733 |
Founder | Gajapati Ramachandra Deba (Abhinav Indradyumna) |
Previous event | 1996 |
Next event | 17 July 2034 |
Participants | Pilgrims |
Attendance | 5 million (approx.) |
Patron(s) | Gajapati Maharaj Puri |
Website | nabakalebara.gov.in |