SHREE JAGANNATH Mahaprabhu’s katha submitted by:
DAITAPATI SIBANI DAS MOHAPATRA
The particular privilege of transporting the gods from the SHREE JAGANNATH Temple to the Gundicha Temple, where they remain for a set amount of time before returning to the main temple, is bestowed upon the Daitapatis during the Rath Yatra. Various rites and customs carried out during the procession are overseen by the Daitapatis. It is noteworthy that the Daitapatis hold a special position and are integral to the upholding of the traditions and practices connected to the SHREE JAGANNATH Temple. Within their families, they have inherited particular responsibilities and rights that have been passed down through the years. The term "Daitapati" refers to the SHREE JAGANNATH Temple located in Puri, Odisha, India. A certain class of priests or attendants known as the Daitapatis is essential to the annual Rath Yatra, a chariot festival honoring Lord SHREE JAGANNATH. Two Odia words—"Daita," which means servant, and "Pati," which means master—combine to form the term "Daitapati". The Daitapatis are regarded as Lord SHREE JAGANNATH's attendants or servants. In relation to the rites and customs of the Rath Yatra, they have specific inherited rights and obligations.
Mythology has it that the Daitapatis are considered close relatives of Lord SHREE JAGANNATH. They are the decedents of Shabara chieftain Biswabasu, who used to worship SHREE JAGANNATH before the Lord came to the temple in Puri.According to established tradition, “If a son is born in a 'Daitapati' family and the 21st day rituals have already been completed by the time of Anasara, the child is adjudged as the 'Daitapati' after entering the Anasara house.Puri is a city in the state of Odisha, India, known for the SHREE JAGANNATH Temple, one of the Char Dham pilgrimage sites for Hindus. The Daitapatis are a particular group of priests associated with the SHREE JAGANNATH Temple in Puri.
Puri is a city in the state of Odisha, India, known for the SHREE JAGANNATH Temple, one of the Char Dham pilgrimage sites for Hindus. The Daitapatis are a particular group of priests associated with the SHREE JAGANNATH Temple in Puri. They play a significant role in the rituals and ceremonies associated with the temple.The Daitapatis are responsible for various duties, including the management of the chariots during the Rath Yatra (chariot festival), where the deities Lord SHREE JAGANNATH, Lord Balabhadra, and Devi Subhadra are taken out in grand processions. They have specific responsibilities and privileges related to the temple rituals and festivals.
