Panchaka

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Panchaka is a Hindu festival; the last five days of the month of Kartika are traditionally known as the Bhishma Panchaka or the Vaka Panchaka.^[1] According to the epic poem Jagamohana Ramayana, written by Balarama Dasa, it is said that if one is capable, one should fast from certain foods on the Bhishma Panchaka for the pleasure of the Vishnu. The Padma Purana say that one pleases Vishnu and makes spiritual advancement.

Monrning of Boita Bandana Purnima

Observances[edit]

Devotees may offer the following offerings to lord Vishnu: lotus flowers, Bengal quince leaves, sandalwood paste, jasmine flowers and malati flowers.

Rituals in Jagannath Temple[edit]

The main temple at Puri becomes crowded as many people await various alankara^{[definition needed]} of deities. Alankara like Dalakia vesha, Adakia Vesha, Laksmi Nrusingha Vesha, Trivikrama Vesha^{[clarification needed]} and finally on the day of Kartik Purnima, the lord is decorated in Rajarajeswara Vesha^{[definition needed]}, which draws over 100,000 people. More prasad (food offerings) are made in the temple to cope with the demand from Havishya vratis^{[what language is this?]} (widows staying for the month-long Kartika vrata in Puri).

References[edit]

↑ "Millions take holy dip in Orissa to mark Panchaka". Hindustan times, Delhi – via HighBeam Research (subscription required). 24 November 2007. Archived from the original on 2 February 2017. Retrieved 3 September 2012.

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[1] "Millions take holy dip in Orissa to mark Panchaka". Hindustan times, Delhi – via HighBeam Research (subscription required). 24 November 2007. Archived from the original on 2 February 2017. Retrieved 3 September 2012.

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