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Rath Yatra 2024: 8 Mind-blowing Facts About Jagannath Puri Temple

Rath Yatra 2024 Facts: Today, let's read some mind-blowing facts about the Jagannath Puri Temple.

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The much-awaited Rath Yatra or the famous Chariot festival at Jagannath Puri temple in Bhubaneswar, Odisha began this year on July 7. The 15-day long festival is celebrated with utmost devotion in Bhubaneswar and attracts tourists from across the globe. Today, let's read some mind-blowing facts about the Jagannath Puri Temple.

 

(Pic Courtesy: Wikipedia/@SJTA_Puri Twitter/File Photos) (Text Courtesy: Based on facts shared by Geethanjali Travel Saga/YouTube)

 

Food Pots

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Food Pots

In the Temple Kitchen, 7 pots are kept on each other and food is prepared on firewood. In this process, the content in the top pot gets cooked first and then the bottom one.

The Flag

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The Flag

The flag constantly flaps in the opposite direction of the air.

Sudarshan Chakra

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Sudarshan Chakra

From any place in Puri, you will always find the Sudarshan Chakra facing you.

Sinhadwar At Puri Temple

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Sinhadwar At Puri Temple

After entering Sinhadwara's first step (inside the temple), you can't hear any sound produced by the ocean but when you cross the same step (outside the temple), you can hear it. This can be noticed during the evening. 

Divine Prasadam

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Divine Prasadam

The quantity of cooked food inside the Temple remains the same for the whole year. And interestingly, the same Prasadam quantity can feed as many as 20 lakh devotees and yet not get wasted. 

No Birds Or Planes

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No Birds Or Planes

No birds or planes fly above the Jagannath Puri Temple.

Dome Shadow

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Dome Shadow

The shadow of the main Dome remains invisible at any time of the day.

Wind Direction

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Wind Direction

Usually, during the day, wind comes from sea to land and in the evening it's vice-versa but in Puri, it is just the opposite. 

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