Bhubaneswar, Jan. 21 -- Lord Jagannath and His siblings at Puri Srimandir (the 12th century shrine) will adorn the rare and divine Padmabesha, a visually captivating and spiritually significant attire.

This special Besha is observed on the first Wednesday between Magha Shukla Pratipada and Shri Panchami (Saraswati Puja). The responsibility of providing all materials required for the decoration is traditionally undertaken by the Badachhata Matha every year.

During this rare Besha, the Chaturdha Bigraha is fully decorated with lotus flowers. Artisans will prepare the divine attires and those will be brought to the temple later this evening.

The Padmabesha is crafted using traditional elements such as Sola, Banana Patuka (fibre), Zari, Ja...