Suna Besha...

Today is the Suna Besha of lord Jagannath of Puri. Praying to lord Jagannath, balabhadra and MAA Subhadra Devi to shower their choicest blessings on you.

Suna Besha is a special event of Jagannath rath yatra; when Lord Jagannath, his elder brother Balabhadra and sister Subhadra Devi are decorated with gold jewelry. It is also known as Rajadhiraja Bhesha or Raja Besha. It was observed on the day after the return of the Deities from Gundicha Temple. On the day of Bada Ekadasi, the 11th day of the bright fortnight in Asadha; the deities on their chariots themselves done the golden attire or the Suna Besha with hands, arms, and crown made of solid gold.

At Jagannath rath yatra, Suna Besha 2022 is observed on Sunday, 10 July (Ashadha Shukla Ekadashi).