The holiest and largest kitchen in the world.

The Kitchen of Lord Jagannath, biggest in the World

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Sri Jagannath is the Lord of the Universe. His Kitchen is considered as the largest and the biggest Kitchen in the world. It is situated south-east direction of the outer compound of Srimandir. The length of the Kitchen is 150 feet, breadth is 100 feet and height is about 20 feet. It consists of 32 rooms with 250 earthen ovens within these. Around 600cooks(Suaras) and 400 assistants serve here everyday for preparing Lord's food.

It is believe that Mahalaxmi cooks in the Kitchen Herself; all are felt to be her servants.

Chappan Bhog or Mahaprasad

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Mahaprasad is the term applied to the 56 food items offered to Lord Jagannath in the holy Temple of Puri,

According to " Skanda Purana" Lord Jagannath redeems the devotees by permitting them to partake his Mahaprasad, to have His darshan and to worship him by observing rituals and by offering of gifts .Mahaprasad is treated here as 'Anna Brahma'. The temple kitchen has got the capacity to cook for a lakh of devotees on a day. Mahaprasad is cooked only in earthen pots and medium of food is fire wood only. The steam-cooked food is offered to Lord Jagannath first and then to Goddess Vimala after which it becomes Mahaprasad. This Mahaprasad is freely taken by people of all castes and creeds without any discrimination.

When the steam cooked food is carried to Lord in slings of earthen pots no flavour comes up from the food but when the same is carried back to the sale point after being offered to the Lord a delicious smell spells along in the breeze to the pleasant surprise of the devotees. Now the food is blessed.

The tourists prefer to carry a particular type of dry Mahaprasad known as" Khaja" (made of maida, sugar and ghee) which stays fresh for days together.

Mahaprasad is ceased to be offered during the 21 days preceding the Ratha Yatra, as the lord is said to be having fever in that period.

Dried rice Mahaprasad known as "Nirmalya" is also used by devotees and tourists for different sacred occasions.

The main 56 items of CHAPANA BHOGA or MAHAPRASAD are as follows:

1. Sadha Anna – Simple Rice water

2. Kanika – Rice, Ghee and Sugar

3. Dahi Pakhal – Curd Rice and water

4. Ada Pakhal – Rice, Ginger and water

5. Thali Khechedi – Lentil, Rice with Sugar and Ghee

6. Ghea Anna – Rice mixed with Ghee

7. Khechedi – Rice mixed with Lentil

8. Mitha Pakhal – Rice , Sugar and water

9. Oria Pakhal – Rice, Ghee, Lemon and Salt

Sweets

10. Khaja – Made of wheat

11. Gaja – Made of wheat, sugar and Ghee

12. Ladu – Made of wheat, sugar and Ghee

13. Magaja Ladu

14. Jeera Ladu

15. Jagannath Ballav – Wheat, Sugar and Ghee

16. Khuruma – Made of wheat, Sugar and Salt

17. Mathapuli – Made of Ghee, Ginger and a kind of beans ground in to a thick paste

18. Kakara – Made of Ghee and Wheat

19. Marichi Ladu – Made of Wheat and Sugar

20. Luni Khuruma – Made of Wheat, Ghee and Salt

(Onreturn of Bahuda Yatra during Suna Vesha, Rasagolla are offered as Bhogas but on no other day Rasagollas are allowed for Bhog)

Cakes, Pancakes and Patties

21. Suar Pitha – Made of wheat and Ghee

22. Chadai Lada – Made of Wheat, Ghee and Sugar

23. Jhilli – Rice Flour, Ghee and Sugar

24. Kanti – Rice Flour and Ghee

25. Manda – Made of wheat and Ghee

26. Amalu – Made of wheat, ghee and sugar

27. Puri – Made of wheat and Ghee and deeply fried like a small thin pan cake

28. Luchi – Made of Rice, Flour and Ghee

29. Bara – Made of Curd, Ghee and a kind of beans

30. Dahi Bara – Cake made of a kind of a beans and curd

31. Arisa – A flat cake made of Rice flour and Ghee

32. Tripuri – Another flat cake made of Rice, Flour and Ghee

33. Rosapaik – A cake made of wheat and

Milk Preparations

34. Khiri – Milk, Sugar with Rice

35. Papudi – Prepared from only the cream of milk

36. Khua – Prepared out of Pure Milk slowly boiled over many hours to a soft custard like consistency

37. Rasabali – Made of Milk, Sugar and Wheat

38. Tadia – Made of fresh cheese, sugar and Ghee

39. Chhena Khai – Made of fresh Cheese, milk and sugar

40. Bapudi Khaja – cream of milk, sugar and ghee

41. Khua Manda – Made of milk, wheat and Ghee

42. Sarapulli – This is the most famous and most difficult milk dish to prepare. It is made of pure milk boiled slowly for hours and spread in to a large pizza shaped pan.

Curry with Vegetables

43. Dali

44. Biri dali

45. Urid Dal

46. Muga Dal

47. Dalama – This is one of the typical dishes in Oriya Home. It is a combination of Dahl and Vegetable. Usually eggplant, beans, sweet potato and tomatoes, although tomatoes are not used in Temple preparations. Coconuts and a dried root of vegetables known as Bodhi which looks like a mush room and is high in protein are added.

48. Maur

49. Besar

50. Sag – A spinch dish

51. Potala Rasa

52. Goti Baigana

53. Khata

54. Raita – a yogurt like dish with curd and radish.

55. Pita

56. Baigilni

Pacha karpooram

Cinnamomum Camphora

Camphor can be used in multiple ways. It is considered as an important ingredient in vapor rubs, balms and liniments as the oil is said to allay pain and reduce itching. It also helps in keeping cockroaches, moths and other insects at bay from our wardrobe. Camphor is used in religious ceremonies too. Besides, it is beneficial for the skin and hair.

Here are some skin, hair and health benefits of camphor:

1. Relieves Pain and Swelling

On the skin it acts as a counter irritant and is therefore used topically to relieve pain and swelling. It causes numbness of sensory nerve endings of skin, thereby reliving pain and inflammation, and preventing skin redness.
 

 
2. Alleviates Skin Rashes

Another skin problem faced by many people is rashes that cause redness. Camphor can help in getting rid of rashes and redness when used as topical itch relieving gels.

How to use: Just dissolve the camphor oil in water and apply it on the affected area for a few days.

3. Treatment of Nail Fungus

Nail fungus or onychomycosis may require treatment by oral anti-fungal, but topical preparations like Vaporub containing camphor oil can be added for faster clearing of the fungus. However, it is effective against onychomycosis caused by Trichophyton mentagrophytes and Candida parapsilosis, which are species of fungi.
 

4. Used to Treat Eczema

Camphor can be used to treat irritated symptoms of eczema in kids and adults. Camphor helps in relieving the pain and inflammation, which is a symptom of eczema. Camphor is also found in many lotions and ointment treatments of eczema.

5. Helps Induce Sleep

Fragrance of camphor oil has a calming effect on the mind and brings a good night's sleep.

How to use: Few drops of the oil can be rubbed on the pillow to induce sleep.
 

6. Treats Cold and Cough

Camphor helps in treating cold and cough and relieves throat congestion. Camphor oil is an ingredient of many vaporub and decongestants.

How to use: Rub some on your chest and back and let it work its magic.
 

7. Promotes Hair Growth

Less hair on the scalp is a nightmare. This could result due to a number of factors, such as improper hair care routine and spending lots and lots of money on chemical loaded hair care products. So, here's a solution to the problem - use camphor oil. Application of camphor oil on the hair makes it soft and boosts hair growth.

How to use: Mix camphor oil to your regular oil and apply it on the scalp. This will stimulate blood flow to the applied area and promote hair growth.   

8. Home Remedy for Head Lice

Camphor oil mixed in bathing water is used for the treatment of Pediculosis capitis or head lice.

How to use: Mix powdered camphor tablet in coconut oil and apply it evenly on scalp and hair before going to bed. Wash your hair with shampoo and say goodbye to lice. This is because camphor powder suffocates the lice and hence kills them.

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