Jagannath Rath Yatra 2025: Jagannath Rath Yatra is not just a religious journey, but a unique confluence of faith, energy, and tradition. Every year, lakhs of people participate in this journey that starts in the city of Puri in Odisha. This is the time when Lord Jagannath comes among the devotees riding on a chariot along with his brother Balram and sister Subhadra. But during this journey, a tradition is performed that can surprise everyone - that is the mystery of Adhara Paan.
What is 'Adhara Paan'?
During the Rath Yatra, many types of offerings are offered to the Lord. One of them is a special white-colored beverage called Adhara Paan. It is made from things like milk, basil, banana, camphor, black pepper, and cinnamon and looks like kheer. But the surprising thing is that no one drinks it - neither the devotee nor the priest. It is touched by the lips of the Lord on the chariot and spread on the road.
Why can't anyone drink this drink?
It is forbidden to consume this drink as it is dedicated to the Lord and then left for the invisible powers that are beyond the human world. It is believed that not only humans but also gods, ghosts, and negative forces are involved in the Lord's Rath Yatra. To keep them calm, this Adhara Paan is offered on the ground.
How is this ritual performed?
What to do if you see it scattered on the road?
If you see this white-coloured drink spilled on the road during Rath Yatra, do not touch or consume it considering it a holy prasad. It is not meant for anyone to eat or drink. Throwing it away only means that it has been offered to those powers of the world that cannot be seen with ordinary eyes.
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