ADAPA MANDAPA BIJE - ENTRY TO GUNDICHA TEMPLE
One of the most important rituals of Car Festival of Puri is the Adapa Mandapa Bije or Adapa Bije. The mandapa (pedestal) inside the Garbha Gruha (Sanctum Sanctorum) of Gundicha temple is known as "Adapa Mandapa". It is also known as the Janma Bedi (Birthplace). The length of the Mandapa is 19 feet and the height is 4 feet. The three siblings – Lord Jagannath, Lord Balabhadra and Goddess Subhadra along with Lord Sudarshan is taken in a procession to the Janma Bedi in the Gundicha Temple.
On this day, the charamalas (ramp made of coconut tree trunks) were fixed to the chariots and then the Mudirasta paid a ceremonial visit to the three deities and offered flower to the Deities. Later, Tahias (head gear made of bamboo and flowers) were adorned to the deities, then the Pati Mohapatra performed the Bandapana and Ghasajala ritual. Mudhirasta, who is the representative of Gajapati King of Puri, performs Dora Lagi and Pushpanjali rituals to the Deities before Pahandi.
First, the pahandi of Lord Rama and Lord krushna from Taladhwaja chariot and Lord Madanmohan from Nandighosa chariot begins. These Deities are kept in Dakshini Ghara (a special room in the south) in the temple premises. Later, Lord Sudarshan and then Lord Balabhadra, then Goddess Subhadra and then Lord Jagannath are taken to the Adapa Mandapa in Goti Pahandi procession after completion of various rituals on their respective chariots.
The darshan of Lord Jagannath, Lord Balabhadra and Goddess Subhadra on the Adapa Mandapa is very auspicious because legend says it is their Janma Bedi or birthplace. As per Hindu beliefs, it is said that a darshan of the Lords on Adapa Mandapa will wash away all sins committed in hundred births and will bring prosperity to the devotees. At Gundicha Temple the deities will spend seven days on Adapa Mandap and then make the return sojourn, called Bahuda Yatra. All the rituals of the Deities performed at the Jagannath temple will be carried out in Gundicha temple during their stay. During this period, devotees can enjoy Adapa Mandapa Mahaprasad, which is also known as Adapa Mandapa Abhada or Adapa Abhada. Adapa Abhada is the same cooked Prasad (Mahaprasad) which is offered to the Deities in the Jagannath temple. It is believed that the Adapa Abhada is very sacred and whoever takes it in Gundicha temple after offering prayers to the Trinity gets Salvation.
During these seven days sojourn, major rituals celebrated in the Gundicha temple are Hera Panchami, Dakhina Moda and Sandhya Darshan.
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