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Snana Purnima is one of the most sacred and visually grand rituals in the Jagannath tradition, marking the ceremonial beginning of the Puri Rath Yatra. This festival is not just a religious event but a deeply symbolic practice that represents purification, divine renewal, and spiritual preparation for Lord Jagannath's chariot journey.
Snana Purnima is the ceremonial bathing festival observed on the full moon day of the Hindu month of Jyestha. It is the first time in the year when the deities-Lord Jagannath, Lord Balabhadra, and Devi Subhadra-are brought out of the temple's sanctum to the Snana Mandap (bathing platform) for publi...