The temple of Lord Jagannath located in Puri is not just a religious place, but it is a wonderful blend of reverence, devotion and mysteries. It is considered one of the Char Dham of India and lakhs of devotees come here every year for darshan.
The grandeur of the temple, its traditions and the miracles here always surprise people.
The most special thing about Jagannath temple is its bhog and kitchen. Puri’s kitchen is considered one of the greatest kitchens in the world. Many dishes are prepared here every day as offering to Lord Jagannath. This is not an ordinary kitchen, but lakhs of people can eat food in it every day and there is never any shortage of food for anyone.
The method of cooking food in the temple kitchen is also very amazing. Here food is cooked by placing seven earthen pots one above the other. But, the most important thing is that the vessel placed at the top gets cooked first, the vessel placed below it gets cooked after that, and finally the vessel placed at the bottom gets cooked. Everyone is surprised to see this. Devotees consider it a miracle of God’s divine power.
This kitchen of the temple is not only for cooking but also a symbol of devotion and service. The staff and priests here cook food with full devotion and restraint. It is said that the food here nourishes not only the body but also the soul.
There is another rule of Jagannath Puri that if a person is taking Prasad here and no other person is able to get a plate or a place, then he also starts eating from the same plate. The Mahaprasad here is not considered false. Even if a dog or cat comes while taking the Prasad, it is not chased away, it also takes the Prasad in the same plate.