Adhara Pana — महत्त्वम्
Sweet drink ritual at Puri during the Rath Yatra. Large earthen pots filled with a milk-jaggery-spice mixture are placed before the chariots and then broken so the drink flows freely — believed to satiate the spirits accompanying the deities and the unseen devotees.
Adhara Pana — महत्त्वम्
In Puri tradition, the chariots of Jagannath, Balabhadra and Subhadra travel with the visible deities AND with all the unseen presences (chetan and achetan beings) — celestial beings, spirits, and the bhutas attending the Lord. As mortal devotees can pull the chariot and receive darshan, but the unseen accompanying souls cannot partake of earthly bhog, Adhara Pana is offered as their portion. The earthen pots are raised to the level of the deities' adhar (lower lip) — giving the ritual its name — and then ceremonially broken so the drink seeps into the earth, reaching all beings unseen. The ritual emphasises Jagannath's grace as universal — extending beyond what is visible.
Adhara Pana — पूजाविधिः
- Large earthen pots are filled with a mixture of milk, chhena, sugar, ghee, banana, camphor, nutmeg, black pepper and herbs.
- Pots are placed in front of each of the three chariots on Ashadha Shukla Dwadashi.
- After offering with chants, temple servitors break the pots from the height of the deities' adhar (lower lips).
- The drink flows freely onto the ground and is allowed to soak in — it is not collected as prasad.
- No human consumption of the pana is permitted; it is exclusively the offering for unseen beings.
Adhara Pana — पारम्परिकं भोजनम्
- ●Mahaprasad
- ●Khaja
- ●Rasagola
Adhara Pana — कर्तव्यम् / वर्जनीयम्
कर्तव्यम्
- ✓Witness the breaking of the pots if at Puri — one of the most distinctive Puri rituals
- ✓Observe respectfully and silently
- ✓Reflect on the inclusion of unseen beings in the Lord's grace
वर्जनीयम्
- ✗Do not attempt to collect or consume the spilled pana — it is sacred to non-human recipients
- ✗Do not jostle or push during the ritual
Adhara Pana — FAQ
- Adhara Pana किम् अस्ति?
- Sweet drink ritual at Puri during the Rath Yatra.
- Adhara Pana 2026 वर्षे कदा?
- 2026 वर्षे Adhara Pana Sunday, July 26, 2026 दिनाङ्के भवति।
- Adhara Pana पूजाविधिः का?
- Large earthen pots are filled with a mixture of milk, chhena, sugar, ghee, banana, camphor, nutmeg, black pepper and herbs.; Pots are placed in front of each of the three chariots on Ashadha Shukla Dwadashi.; After offering with chants, temple servitors break the pots from the height of the deities' adhar (lower lips).; The drink flows freely onto the ground and is allowed to soak in — it is not collected as prasad.
- Adhara Pana दिवसे किं भोज्यम्?
- Mahaprasad, Khaja, Rasagola
- Adhara Pana दिवसे किं कर्तव्यम्?
- Witness the breaking of the pots if at Puri — one of the most distinctive Puri rituals; Observe respectfully and silently; Reflect on the inclusion of unseen beings in the Lord's grace
- Adhara Pana दिवसे किं वर्जनीयम्?
- Do not attempt to collect or consume the spilled pana — it is sacred to non-human recipients; Do not jostle or push during the ritual
- Adhara Pana दिवसे कस्य देवस्य पूजा?
- Adhara Pana Jagannath, Balabhadra, Subhadra देवाय समर्पितम्।
Upcoming Adhara Pana Dates in 2026, 2027 & Beyond
Adhara Pana is a sacred Hindu festival observed on the tithi shown. Dates are calculated from the Panchang for your region.
Times shown for New Delhi, India (IST)
| Date | Day | Moonrise Time | Special Name |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 26, 2026 | Sunday | 05:07 pm | — |
| Jul 15, 2027 | Thursday | 04:59 pm | — |