Archive · 26 Jun 2025
Mahaprasad: The Daily 56-Dish Offering at Puri's Jagannath Temple
At the Jagannath Temple in Puri, Lord Jagannath gets a special feast every day: 56 different dishes!
It started because people believe Lord Krishna missed that many meals.
The food is cooked in a unique kitchen and is first offered to the goddess Maa Bimala.
Once blessed, it becomes Mahaprasad, a sacred offering.
It includes sweets, rice dishes and more.
Everyone gets to share this special food, which is considered holy and blessed.
The Jagannath Temple in Puri offers a daily offering of 56 dishes, known as Mahaprasad, to Lord Jagannath.
This tradition is linked to a belief that Lord Krishna missed 56 meals while protecting villagers.
Mahaprasad is first offered to Maa Bimala, the temple goddess, to be blessed.
The offerings include various dishes such as Makkhan Mishri, Kheer, Rasgulla and more.
The food is cooked in the temple kitchen, with utensils stacked and cooked with a special method.
- Who
- Lord Jagannath and temple devotees.
- What
- The daily offering of 56 dishes (Mahaprasad) to Lord Jagannath.
- When
- Every day.
- Where
- Jagannath Temple in Puri.
- Why
- In remembrance of Lord Krishna missing meals.
- Dish Count
- 56
- Temple
- Jagannath Temple, Puri
- Significance
- Mahaprasad (sacred offering)
- Deity
- Lord Jagannath
- Blessing
- Offered to Maa Bimala first
