Courtesy: Doordarshan National
Snana Pournima Yatra from Jagannath Puri.
Once in a year on this day, Lord Jagannath receives ceremonial bath after which He falls sick and does not give darshan for next 15 days until the day before the Ratha Yatra festival. Watch live now at
Click Here to Donate for Annadana Seva in Jagannath Puri
Tirtha Yatra means sadhu-sanga, hari-katha, vigraha-aradhana, dhama-seva, prasada-sevana, dana-kriya and bhajana. One has to take association of devotees, hear the lilas of Hari, worship the Deity, serve the Lord in the holy place, partake prasadam, give in charity and perform bhajans. The purpose of Tirtha Yatra is to reconnect ourselves with God.