As the name suggests, the Jagannath Temple is dedicated to Lord Jagannath, a form of Vishnu – one of the trinities of supreme divinity in Hinduism. As per the mythology, King Indradyumna of Avanti built the main temple of Jagannath in Odisha’s Puri. The temple is one of the 108 Abhimana Kshethram of Vaishnavate tradition. The Puri temple is famous for its annual Ratha Yatra. The three principal deities are pulled on huge and elaborately decorated temple carts and the Bhil Sawar tribal priests perform Yagnas in the Jagannath temple. The steam-cooked food is offered to Lord Jagannath first and …
