On this day, Jagannath - the lord of the universe, his brother Balarama and his sister Subhadra blesses all visitors with their mercy by bathing in public. This tradition originated in Jagannath Puri, India, where Krishna has been worshiped in this form for thousands of years. According to the story, after taking a bath, Krishna catches a cold and then has to rest for two weeks. Only at the Rathayatra, the great chariot festival, does the lord of the universe show himself to his devotees again.

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