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'''Chandana Yatra''' ({{lang-or|'''ଚନ୍ଦନ ଯାତ୍ରା'''}}) also known as Gandhalepana yatra ({{lang-or|'''ଗନ୍ଧଲେପନ ଯାତ୍ରା'''}})<br />
is the longest festival observed at [[Jagannath Temple, Puri|Jagannatha temple]] at [[Puri]], [[India]]. Chandana Yatra meaning [[Sandalwood]] Voyage in [[Sanskrit]], which continues for 42 days is observed in two parts: [[Bahara Chandana]] and [[Bhitara Chandana]]<br />
[[File:Chandana Lagi Besha Of Mahaprabhu Shri Jagannatha.jpg|alt=|thumb|Chandana Besha of Jagannath]]<br />
[[File:Narendra_Pokhari.jpg|thumb|The '''Narendra Tirtha''' tank where ceremonies of [[Bahara Chandana]] are performed]]<br />
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==Bahara Chandana==<br />
[[File:Bahar Chandan.jpg|thumb|Decorated boat of the deities in Narendra tirtha]]<br />
Bahara Chandana starts from [[Akshaya Tritiya]] and continues for 21 days. Construction of the chariots for the annual [[Ratha Yatra]] festival starts from Akshaya Tritiya.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://news.fullodisha.com/akshya-tritiya-in-jagannath-temple/ |title=Akshya Tritiya in Jagannath Temple - Information & Articles – Information & Articles - Orissa News, Oriya News |work=news.fullodisha.com |year=2012 |quote=From this day, the chariot making work of world {{sic|nolink=y|reason=error in source|fomous}} rathyatra is started |accessdate=16 May 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304023406/http://news.fullodisha.com/akshya-tritiya-in-jagannath-temple/ |archive-date=4 March 2016 |url-status=dead }}</ref><br />
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On the first 21 days the representative idols of the main deities of the Jagannath temple as well as five [[Shivalinga]]s known as the Pancha Pandava are taken in a procession from the Singhadwara or the Lion Gate of the Jagannatha temple at [[Puri]] to the Narendra Tirtha tank.<ref>[http://www.shreekhetra.com/chandan.html Details of Chandan Yatra]</ref> The deities [[Madanamohana]], [[Bhudevi]], [[Sridevi]] and Ramakrishna participate in this yatra for 21 days. The deities are taken on two chapas (boats), namely, Nanda and Bhadra, on an excursion around the Narendra Tritha.<ref>{{cite news|title=Chariot construction, Chandan Yatra begin in Puri|url=http://www.dailypioneer.com/state-editions/bhubaneswar/chariot-construction-chandan-yatra-begin-in-puri.html|accessdate=21 May 2016|agency=PNS|publisher=The Daily Pioneer|date=10 May 2016}}</ref> After various rituals the deities are taken to the Narandra pond located near the Jagannath Temple and they are placed on grandly decorated boats for an evening cruise of the tank.<br />
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==Bhitara Chandana==<br />
The last 21 days include rituals held inside the temple itself.<ref>{{cite news |url= http://www.telegraphindia.com/1110506/jsp/orissa/story_13944383.jsp |title=The Telegraph - Calcutta (Kolkata) &#124; Orissa &#124; Time to build rath, buy gold |first= Namita|last= Panda |work=telegraphindia.com |quote=the next 21 days will be celebrated indoors only in the Bhitara Chandana |accessdate=16 May 2012 |location=Calcutta, India |date=6 May 2011}}</ref><br />
Instead of the daily cruises, the playful ride happens here on four occasions, the [[Amavasya]], the full moon night, on the [[Shashti]] and the [[Ekadashi]] of the bright fort night.<ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.visitodisha.net/chandan-yatra.html |title=Chandan Yatra in Puri, Chandan Yatra, Chandan Yatra Festival Puri, Famous Puri Chandan Yatra |work=visitodisha.net |year=2012 |quote= the playful ride happens here on four occasions |accessdate=16 May 2012}}</ref><br />
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