A Hindu mythology is linked to it in India. Rahu & Ketu two demons took nectar in disguise while being distributed by The Almighty Bishnu to the Gods and goddesses ..And the Sun God new that and indicated to Bishnu who in turn chopped off their heads from neck . But by that time the demons had drunk the nectar up to their throat and remained alive.When they knew that the Sun God was behind it they rushed to engulf Him.But as they lacked their body from the throat the God could emerge again.And for that time period the Sun is not visible .And the same is the story for the Moon GOD.And the solar and lunar eclipse. Many fast in this part of world to share the sorrow and the unholy moment.But one good thing is that body is deprived of some calorie at least.Also Indian observe so many occasions in fasting.Probably that keeps them a little trimmed.
The lord of Lords Shree Jagannath alongwith his elder brother Lord Balabhadra and sister Subhrada reside in Puri,Orissa.They are more loved than worshiped and everybody in this part of world feel the lords as one among themselves. And that is the beauty of the Lords.The rituals performed are more like a mortal human being than God. To be more clear the God follow the life style of human i.e. They take birth, eat,sleep,travel,dress up neatly for various acccasions fall sick and misunderstood by” Maa Lakshmi” ( Wife of lord Jagannath) and also leave this mortal world after a certain time and also buried.Again New bodies for the Lords are prepared of sacred wood and rituals performed as if they take birth called “Nabakalebar” that means new body or birth. So the Lords had gone to their aunt’s house some 9 days back and will return to their sanctum-santorium to- day. But have to pacify Maa Lakshmi as they have not taken her along with them. This is in very very short about to-day’s ritual called the return journey “Bahuda Jatra”. They are mingled in the blood and flesh of each Oriya for their humanised way of living and are irreseparable.Now the world also recognoses it and people from all over the world will be seen here. Why I write this is for a cause.Because according to definition of health “health is a state of physical,mental and social well being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity” and later on to it spiritual well being could be added.
To-day is the auspicious occasion the Car Festival of the Living Gods, the adored deity of the Oriyas and the people world wide, The Jagganath ,Balabhrada and Sister Subhadra.This will be celebrated in Puri,Orissa.They are the God of mass though worshiped as Hindu God.They will travel to their aunt’s house and en- route bless the mass by their presence. There is no restriction to-day for offerings .All are busy to make the mega event run smoothly in the presences of millions of devotees.The largest kitchen of the world of the Gods’ here will be busy in serving the hungry.The mega event will be broadcasted worldwide with a lot of affection and love.It is said that whoever will see the deities on the “Rath”,the car ,will not have re-birth. I shall be watching the event in my TV,to-day being a holiday for us.Will you like to…!!
It is very much hot and humid here in Paradip,Orissa,India.The monsoon is scheduled to arrive.During my walking sweat comes out from scalp as rain drops.But I completed it.I have scheduled some endoscopies to-day at 8 AM.I hope the day will not be better without rain.This is the difficulty in coastal areas. People are prone to heat stroke during this time, a fatal outcome in these areas .T hope this is not seen in cold countries.I lot of fluid and avoiding exposer to sun are the mainstray of prevention.Govt of Orissa has closed the schools ,prevented labourers from working in the mid-day and installed road side water supply to the comuters.
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