Nabakalebara is the change of the murtis worshipped in the
world famous Puri Jagannath Temple in
Orissa. The murti is carved from a neem tree and the location of the tree is revealed
through a dream – an order by Goddess Maa Mangala. The first phase for the
search of the neem tree ends at the Maa Mangala temple at Kakatpur.
Important rituals are performed here.
This includes Jalaabhisheka and majana of the Goddess. Chanting
of the hymns from Nrusingha mantra and Swapnadesha mantra.
The Daitapati servitors will sleep before the goddess for
her Swapnadesha – order in dream – for the location of the Daru – the neem tree
to carve the murti of Jagannath.
After getting the order through the dream, the daitapatis
will have a meeting and a team will go in the direction to the find the tree.