Puri Nabakalebar History

Jagannath Puri Nabakalebar Festival details, Timings and procedure

The Nabakalebar is celebrated at regular intervals of 12 or 19 years. The Nabakalebar originally means Naba means ” New ” and Kalebara means “Body”. The recreation of the bodies(idols) of the deities takes place. New idols made of Neem tree are been replaced with the old ones. During Nabakalebar, the idols of Lord Jagannath, Lord Balabadra and Goddess Subhadra and Sudarshan is been replaced.

MESSAGE :

• Change is important for Life – Which is proved by Nabakalebar

For Nabakalebar the selection particular Neem tree is essential, which is done by the priest.

Jagannath Puri Nabakalebar Timings

• Celebrated during Ashadha masa/month occurring Every 12 to 19 years

RITUALS :

• Banajaga Yatra
• Debasnana Purnima
• Netroutsav
• Navajoubana besha
• Rath Yatra & Sunabesa

SELECTION OF NEEM TREE TO CREATE NEW IDOLS :

 

DEITIES	No. Of Branches Of Neem Tree	Colur Of Bark (Neem Tree)	Sign
Jagannath	4	Dark Colour	Shankha  Chakra
Balabhadra	7	light brown/white Colour	plough & pestle
Subhadra	5	Yellowish Colour	Lotus flower
Sudarshan	3	Reddish Colour	Chakra with small depression in the Middle

TRAVELLING FACILITIES  :

BY ROAD :·       By Rd Via Red Cross Rd – 3.1 Km

BY TRAIN :·       Puri Railway Station – 7 Km (Approx)

BY AIR :·       Bhubaneswar Airport – 60 Km

For Jagannath Puri Nabakalebar Information and Hotels Booking, Please Call: +91 8500898000

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