Chandan Yatra Festival of Puri
This fewtival begins on the third day of the bright fortnight of Baisaksh Akshay Trutiya for 21 days (April-May). The first 21 days are called Bahar Chandan, because during this period the images of Rama, Krishan, Madanmohan, Laxmi and Saraswati are taken out side, in a procession daily to Narendra Tank. The five Shivas known as Pancha Pandavas namely, Lokanath, Yameswar, Markendeya, Kapal Mochan and Nilakanth with Lord Madan Mohan (the representative of Lord Jagannath) to the Narendra Tank. In a well decorated boat Madanmohan, Laxmi and Saraswati are placed and in another are placed Rama, Krishna and five Shivas for cruising in the tank with the accompaniment of music and songs. This is known as outer Chandan Yatra.
