Temple gates

The outer wall of Lord Jagannath Temple has gates opening for the devotees in the four directions. These four gates are represented by the four animals.

Singhadwar or Lion’s Gate
Eastern Gate
The lion is a symbolic representation of “MOKSHYA”.

Vyaghradwar or Tiger’s Gate
Western
Gate
Tiger is the symbol of “DHARMA”.

Hastidwar or Elephant’s Gate
Northern Gate

Ashvadwar or Horse’s Gate
Southern Gate

The deities present in Singhadwar are Gajalaxmi, Ganesha, Hanuman, Surya (Sun God), Jaya-Vijaya, Brahma, Vishnu, Maheswar and others.

The Dharma is an important philosophy in the Hindu Religion that you adhere to.

The daily seva puja and other rituals are conducted with supreme religious fervor at KIIT Jagannath temple resembling the rituals held at Lord Jagannath’s temple at Puri. Be it the Lord’s ceremonial dressing- “Vesha” or the traditional Rath Yatra is conducted with same pomp, show and fervor as celebrated at Puri.

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