Biraja Temple, Jajpur – Poojas
& Rituals
The morning Seva starts of this Temple
at 4.00 am with Mukha Marjan (face wash), followed by Danta Kastha. Here the
deity’s teeth are brushed with Bilwa stick. Then the deity is readied for the
royal bath by applying Gandhamala, turmeric and sandal paste, sarbaushadhi and
other scented oils. The deity is given Panchamruta Snan (liquid mixture of
milk, curd, ghee, sugar and honey) followed by Shudodhaka Snan using water from
sacred Rivers like Ganga and the Baitrani. This is followed by Mantropachar
wherein Purusasukta and Sri Sukta are recited to the goddess.
Mantropachar is followed by
Dhoop, Deep and Naivedhya, after which the deity is open for dharshan to all
her devotees (Sahan Mela). The morning Seva ends at 4.30 am. The midday Seva
consists of Dhoop (burning of incense sticks) and Deep, (lighting of lamps).
Sweetened rice and other items are offered as Naivedhya to the deity. This is
followed by Arati (burning camphor), Pushpanjali (offering flowers and Bilwa
leaves to Biraja), Arghya Samarpan (offering of water) and Mantra pushpa
(recital of sacred mantras). The midday rituals comes at 1.00 pm
The afternoon Seva starts at
3.00 pm with mukha soudha (cleaning of the mouth). This is followed by offering
curd mixed with sugar and then the deity is opened for darshan to all her
devotees (Sahan Mela). In the evening Arati is performed followed by
Pushpanjali (offering flowers to goddess). Then sweets are offered as Samanya Naivedhya.
The night Seva starts at 10 pm with nitya (normal) upachar puja, and boiled
rice, dal etc. is offered as Naivedhya. Arati, Pushpanjali and Arghya Samarpan
are offered after which the day comes to an end. This is also called as night
close (Ratri Pahuda).
Goddess Biraja is considered as
the presiding Deity of Odisha. There are various rituals conducted by three
categories of Brahmins namely Kar, Pani, Panigrahi throughout the day at the
temple. The daily worship of Devi is done according to Tantra and Agama
Shastras. Bana Durga mantra is recited to Goddess Biraja throughout the year
except on Triveni Amavasya (New moon day of Magha masa). Goddess Biraja is
worshipped with Gayatri Mantra on her Janmamohtsav.
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