Archive · 28 Aug 2026
Jagannath Temple Marks Raksha Bandhan And Balabhadra Jayanti
The Jagannath Temple in Odisha celebrated two occasions together.
One was Raksha Bandhan, a festival about the bond between brothers and sisters.
The other was Lord Balabhadra’s birth anniversary.
The article says the celebrations began early on August 28, 2026.
Priests held prayers and a morning Aarti.
Devotees gathered to watch the rituals and seek blessings.
The temple’s celebration connects Lord Balabhadra with Lord Jagannath and Goddess Subhadra.
People across Odisha also tie Rakhis as a sign of love and protection.
Odisha’s Jagannath Temple observed Raksha Bandhan alongside Lord Balabhadra’s birth anniversary.
The article reports that celebrations began early morning on Saturday, August 28, 2026.
Priests performed traditional worship and morning Aarti amid chants and devotional music.
The observance took place on Shravana Purnima and included special temple rituals.
Across Odisha, Raksha Bandhan is celebrated by tying Rakhis to symbolize sibling love and protection.
- Who
- Devotees, priests, Lord Balabhadra, Lord Jagannath and Goddess Subhadra were associated with the observance.
- What
- The Jagannath Temple observed Raksha Bandhan and Lord Balabhadra’s birth anniversary with special rituals and morning Aarti.
- When
- The article reports that the celebrations took place early morning on Saturday, August 28, 2026, on Shravana Purnima.
- Where
- At the Jagannath Temple in Puri, Odisha, with Raksha Bandhan observed across Odisha.
- Why
- To honor Lord Balabhadra’s birth anniversary and observe Raksha Bandhan’s sibling bond through religious rituals.
- Festival
- Raksha Bandhan
- Religious observance
- Lord Balabhadra’s birth anniversary, also called Balbhadra Jayanti
- Date reported
- Saturday, August 28, 2026
- Lunar occasion
- Shravana Purnima
- Main ritual
- Morning Aarti with traditional worship, chants and devotional music
- Location
- Jagannath Temple, Puri, Odisha
- Raksha Bandhan custom
- Tying a Rakhi as a symbol of love, protection and affection between siblings