Bhubaneswar: The Puri district administration and the Shree Jagannath Temple Administration (SJTA) have made all arrangements for the Snana Jatra of Lord Jagannath and his siblings at Srimandir on June 22 (Saturday).

The rituals of the Snana Jatra are scheduled to commence at 4.30 am on June 22 and continue till 2.30 am of the next day, said the SJTA.

As per the tradition, Lord Jagannath, Lord Balabhadra, Devi Subhadra and Lord Sudarshan are given a ceremonial bath on the occasion of Snana Purnima.

The servitors of the 12th century shrine collect 108 pitchers of holy water from the Suna Kua (golden well) on the temple premises for performance of the ritual. They add herbal and aromatic essence to the water before pouring it on the deities on Snana Bedi.

After the completion of the bathing ritual, the deities are adorned with Hati Besa (elephant attire).

As per the belief, the deities catch fever soon after the bathing ritual. The ailing deities are taken to Anasara Gruha (isolation room) for their medication.

The deities usually undergo medication for 14 days at Anasara Gruha. The devotees are not allowed to visit the deities in these 14 days. Upon their recovery from fever, the deities reappear before the devotees on the occasion of Nabajauban Darshan.

Here is the schedule for Snana Purnima ritual at Srimandir:

Ritual                                         Timing

Mangalarpan                             4.30 am

Pahandi                                       7 am

Mangala Alati                             9 am

Mailam                                         9.15 am

Tadap Lagi                                   9.25 am

Adhara Pochha                           9.45 am

Abakash                                        10.20 am

Rosahoma                                    10.30 am

Surya Puja                                    10.55 am

Dwarapala Puja                           11.10 am

Besa                                               11.25 am

Snana                                            12.20 pm to1.45 pm

Besa                                                2.50 pm

Chhera Panhara                            3 pm

Hati Besa                                         3.40 pm

Sahanamela                                   7.30 pm to 10.30 pm

Bahuda Pahandi                            11.30 pm to 2 am