In Puri Jagannath Temple, Bhagavan Shri Jagannath along with Balabhadra and Subhadra adorn different ‘beshas’ (dresses or forms) at different times of the year. The Nagarjuna Besha is unique since it occurs once in several years. In Nagarjuna Besha, Bhagavan Jagannath and Bhagavan Balabhadra take on the form of warriors. Nagarjuna Besha commemorates the killing of Sahasrarjun by Parashurama. When Is Nagarjuna Besha Observed? It is observed in those years where the ‘panchaka’, the last five days of the holy month of Kartika, is observed for six days. It means that instead of five there will six tithis starting from Ekadashi to Purnima in Kartik month. The besha is observed on the day on extra tithi or the extra day during the Panchaka. A servitor-cum-artisan of Puri Jagannath temple is assigned the task of preparing the Nagarjuna costumes of Jagannath and Balabhadra. The servitor begin the work following the ‘besha anukula puja’. Thermocol, cloth, zari and bamboo sticks we