A sure sign that the annual Ratha-Yatra (Festival of India) is just around the corner (July 14-16, 2017) is the annual Jagannatha Snana-Yatra festival!
Snana-Yatra is a wonderful festival, wherein Deities of Lord Jagannatha, Lord Balarama and Lady Subhadra will be bathed amidst amazing kirtan and chanting!
After the bathing ceremony (Snana-Yatra), Lord Jagannātha becomes “sick”. He is therefore removed to His private quarters, where no one can see Him.
During the Ratha-Yatra Festival on July 15th, Lord Jagannātha will once again come before the public. Thus for thirteen days after the bathing ceremony, Lord Jagannātha is not visible to any visitors! Don’t miss out this last opportunity to see Lord Jagannatha before his grand Ratha-Yatra festival!