Puri: As part of secret rituals being observed during Anasara (fortnight-long hibernation) of Lord Jagannath and His Divine siblings inside Srimandir in Puri, Phuluri Tela seva will be conducted today.

The Phuluri Tela (a herbal medicinal oil) will be applied on sreeanga of deities inside the temple for speedy recovery of Lords from illness.

"Mahaprabhu is suffering from high fever following divine shower on Snana Bedi on premises of the Jagannath Temple on Deba Snana Purnima held on June 4. The deities are under treatment with herbal medicines. After having massage with Phuluri oil, the deities will recover from illness and will give darshan to lakhs of devotees in Nabajoubana Besha on Anasara Bedi a day before Ratha Jatra scheduled on June 20," a servitor said.

As per the rules written in scriptures, the successors of Biswabasu and Bidyapati are entitled to massage herbal oil on bodies of Chaturdha Murti (Lord Jagannath, Balabhadra and Devi Subhadhra along with Sudharshan) before removing pastes made from herbs applied on the ailing deities on the pedestal of Anasara house.

The Phuluri Tela is provided by Bada Odia mutt. The herbal oil is prepared with compositions of pure sesame oil, roots of Bena, different fragrant flowers like Jasmine, Jui and Malli. The sesame oil mixed with all the above ingredients is kept in an earthen pot. The pot is sealed with clay and kept in underground for a period of one year. The pot is buried under the ground on Hera Panchami and the mutt hands over it to Puri Srimandir servitors during Anansara period for treatment of deities.