A visual documentary about Jagannatha's annual summertime festival, the spectacular Chandana Jatra or Chandana Jata (ଚନ୍ଦନ ଯାତ) of Puri. Headphones recommended; subtitled in English for universal comprehension. Turn on CC to see subtitles.

Music used :
Chandana Charchita by Prativa Debi from gramophone records
Jaya Jaya Pitabasana Banamali by Banikantha Nimai Charan Harichandan from gramophone records

Voiceover & Editing by Prateek Pattanaik
Research & Script by Prachites Das, Sidharth Acharya, Prateek Pattanaik
Cinematography by Prateek Pattanaik, Prachites Das
Special Thanks to all Sebayatas of the Jagannatha Temple, Puri

Acknowledgement :
Chandana Lagi Besa (an illustration by Padmashri Pt. Sadasiba Rathasharma and a modern illustration), Sakhi Nacha photo - educational use, for illustration only.

This video is meant to be an educational documentary for audiences. It is noncommercial, that is, not monetised and never will be. Free to watch, for everyone, forever.

(Copyright 2019 - all original footage in the video, script and voiceover)