The Ekadashi Nitis are observed on the 11th lunar day of the two fortnights of the Hindu calendar month. On this day a Sevak of the temple scales to the top of the temple (about 200 feet high) after the night falls and burns a lamp. A large crowd standing below cheers him and chants praises to the lord. 

Every Thursday, goddess Lakshmi is given a bath, dressed and decorated carefully for a union with Vishnu in the form of Jagannath.

On new-moon days the movable idols of Jagannatha visit the sea-god Varuna, who is said to be the father of Goddess Lakshmi.

The Ekadashi Nitis are observed on the 11th lunar day of the two fortnights of the Hindu calendar month. On this day a Sevak of the temple scales to the top of the temple (about 200 feet high) after the night falls and burns a lamp. A large crowd standing below cheers him and chants praises to the lord. 

Every Thursday, goddess Lakshmi is given a bath, dressed and decorated carefully for a union with Vishnu in the form of Jagannath.

On new-moon days the movable idols of Jagannatha visit the sea-god Varuna, who is said to be the father of Goddess Lakshmi.