Jagannath Ballav Matha : |
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A matha is a term for monastic and similar religious establishments of the Hindu tradition. A matha is usually more formal, hierarchical, and rule-based than an ashram.
The Beje pratimas of Lord Jagannath, Lady Subhadra and Lord Balabhadra visit the gardens of this matha on different festival days, like Basanta Panchami, the 1st, 4th, 5th and 12th days of the bright fortnight of Falguna. The Jagannatha Ballava Matha supplies ornaments of flowers for Badasinghara Vesha. It supplies kora for Kaliya Dalana Vesha and Pralambasura Badha Vesha. This matha also provides dayana for the dayana chori ritual. It is situated on Puri's Grand Road, the site of the Ratha Yatra. It has no Mahanta, but is directed by a board working under the Comissioner of the State of Orissa. |
