Thursday begins with the auspicious day of Devasnana Purnima marking the beginning of the rituals which culminate on Rath Yatra. Today marks the commencement of the rituals at Puri and various temples all across the world observe the festival on this day. Iskcon temple Vadodara also celebrates the 39th Snana festival inside the temple premises and bathed Lord Jagannath, Balbhadra, and their sister Subhadra. As per the rituals the gods are believed to fall ill after and are kept in separate rooms. Ayurvedic medicine is offered to the lord and everyone prays for their well-being and then the doors of the temple open on the Rath Yatra day. On Thursday 691 types of Prasad were offered to the lord in the Iskon temple. The Lord is bathed with auspicious water and fruit juices while chanting mantras inside the temple. In view of the current scenario, covid guidelines were strictly followed during the ritual. Devasnana Purnima is an inseparable part of the famous Rath Yatra Puri. The day is

Author-Shlok Talati