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A new ritual of worshipping "Mahodadhi" (or, the Sea God) everyday in the evening has been started in Puri by the priests of the world famous Jagannath Temple. On Wednesday evening, a special prayer was conducted on the beach, where a number of devotees gathered along to participate in the ceremony. The new ceremony has come on the lines of daily evening prayers of River Ganga being performed for centuries. The sea along with "Vayu", "Samdura (or, the wind and earth) holds significance for Hindus, as it has been mentioned in many ancient epics. The priests associated with the Jagannath Temple, along with dozens of devotees, took out a procession from the Jagannath temple to the sea beach for the ceremony. According to the Chief priest of Puri, the newly introduced ceremony would attract more devotees to the place, and help it become the spiritual capital of the country. "We want it to be famous as the spiritual capital of India, from where one can get the message of world peace. Everyone should be independent and intelligent, and follow the path of truth and welfare," said Swami Nishchalanand Saraswati, the chief priest of Puri. On the first day, a traditional Naga dance of the northeast region was organised. Besides, the devotees chanted hymns and performed prayers at the beach amidst huge lamps and torches. Water was taken out of the sea as a part of the religious ceremony, and sprinkled on all as a gesture of the Sea God's blessings on its devotees.
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