Nabarangpur: The consecration festival of Shri Gundicha Temple in Nabarangpur town has begun. The festival started on Monday, the 3rd, and will continue for four days. On Thursday, the Saptami Tithi of the Shukla Paksha in the month of Phalguna, the foundation of the Chaturdha Murti’s birth pedestal will be consecrated.
The rituals include:
Monday: Jal Yatra and Ankuraropan
Tuesday: Ritual initiation, Ghata Mandala Puja, Agni Sthapana
Wednesday: Surya Puja, Maha Snana, Nyasa of the Deities and Prasad
Thursday (morning): Peetha Pratistha
The temple will also witness the installation of new idols of Shri Ram, Lakshman, Sita, and Hanuman, along with the Radha-Krishna idols. Additionally, three Neel Chakras, Dashavatar, Dashadikpala, Navagraha, six Dwarapala idols, and 52 other deities will be established in the temple.
The rituals are being led by priests Saroj Tripathi and Shiva Prasad Mishra, assisted by Manas Ranjan Das, Ram Raj Tripathi, Bichitra Satapathy, and Satyanarayan Mishra.
The event is being supported by Nabarangpur Tahsildar Kailash Tripathi, police administration, medical teams, and the Shri Gundicha Temple Management Committee.
Renovation of the Temple
The temple, which was in a dilapidated state, has been renovated primarily due to the generous financial contribution of Jagannath Chaudhary, a businessman from the town. His devotion and dedication to Lord Jagannath inspired him to invest his hard-earned wealth in rebuilding the Shri Gundicha Temple and setting an example of religious commitment.
Previous Events
Notably, before this event, a three-day ‘Runmud’ ceremony was held at Shri Gundicha Temple from January 31 to February 2 last year.
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