Puri, July 17: Shri Vigrahaman Chitalagi Niti rituals will be performed today in view of Shravan Krushna Amavasya at Shree Jagannath Temple at Odisha’s Puri.
Jagannath temple here will remain closed for devotees for 4 hours today from 2 pm to 6 pm.
During this ritual, Vigrahaman is worshipped to seek blessing for the prosperity and well-being of the people. A special variety of pancakes made up of rice and coconut known as Chitou Pitha is offered to the deity as a food offering.
On this day, this variety is prepared in every household of the Odia family.
