Jagannath Rath Yatra 2023: Like Jagannath Dham, this kitchen is very unique, where God's food is prepared like this

Be it the temple of Lord Jagannath in Puri or the Rath Yatra that takes place there, everything about it is unique in itself. Similar are the kitchens used to prepare bhog for Lord Jagannath, read this article to know interesting things related to it.

Jagannath Mahaprasad: The city of Puri in Orissa, where lakhs of devotees are reaching to participate in the Rath Yatra of Lord Jagannath, is unique in itself. Here in the abode of Lord of the world, everything is great in itself, that is why the abode of Lord Jagannath is called Mahadham, Deep as Mahadeep, His arm as Mahabahu and Prasad prepared for him is called Mahaprasad. Let us know in detail about the kitchen where the Bhog is prepared for Lord Jagannath, the method of Bhog prepared there and the rules for offering it to the Lord etc.

Like the Jagannath Dham of Puri, the kitchen where bhog is made for the God is also unique in itself. No one is allowed to enter the kitchen where food is prepared for Lord Jagannath. Especially during the time when the Bhog prepared for Lord Jagannath is being taken, no one is allowed to enter that way. It is believed that if a person comes in the middle of the way while carrying the bhog, then that bhog is not offered to God.

God's food is cooked like this

The tradition of preparing food in God's kitchen is also unique in itself. Here only and only earthen utensils are used for cooking the Lord's food. According to Hindu belief, soil is considered sacred, that's why earthen utensils are used here and once used, they are not used again. Earthen pots are kept one above the other on the stove to make God's bhog. In these utensils, the bhog of the upper pot is cooked first and in a surprising way, the bhog of the bottom pot is prepared at the end.

Enjoy these things everyday

Rice, lentils, dalma and other types of dishes are prepared daily in his kitchen for Lord Jagannath. Plain Khichdi, Nukhura Khichdi, Karmabai Khichdi, Dahi Pakhal, Besar, Bhaji, Subas Parwal, etc. are offered in this. You can get this bhog from Anand Bazar in the temple premises. The specialty of this offering offered to God is that no matter how many devotees come here, it never decreases. Chappan Bhog offered to Lord Jagannath is also very famous.