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Mudiratha or Mudirasta :
Mudiratha is considered as the representative of the Raja on
some occasions. He officiates for the Raja in the
Chherapanhara and other functions when the Raja is prevented
from performing them due to some reason or other.
Chhatisa Nijoga Nayaka, Pattajosi
Mahapatra and Bhandara Nayaka : He is the Chief
of the Nijogas and execute all orders of the temple
authorities. He is to see that all the Sebakas do their duty
properly. He also performs the "Sari Bandha" ceremony.
Bhitaracho Mahapatra :
Bhitaracho Mahapatra is the first man to go for Dwarafita
ceremony (opening of the Doors) and to examine the seals
places on the lock, the previous night. He checks the purity
of the Bhoga offered.
Tadaukarana :
Tadaukarana informs the Sebakas about the daily nitis of the
deities. He maintains the traditional temple chronicle
called the "Madala Panji".
Other Karanas : Various
kind of other Karanas looks after the daily accounts of the
temple and distribute kheis.
Charchiat :
The main
function of the Charchiat is to make Charcha or to see that
the nitis are performed regularly.
Brahmins or Purohit :
The Purohit including the Deul Purohit makes the rites like
RathaAnukula. Abhisek ect. The Pujakas, who performs
Vimanapuja in sixteen rituals (Solapuja) and shrotriya
Brahmins, who are deputed for Nabakalabar to work as
Acharyas and to perform regularly.
Puja Panda : Puja Pandas
who perform Puja offer Naibedya to the deities. The Bada
Panda, who is also included in the Puja Panda category is
appointed to see that other Puja Pandas perform their duties
regularly.
Daitas : Daitas from the
core of the temple servitors. They are regarded as the
descendants of the aitochthonous priests who used to worship
Jagannath in His Sabari-Narayana from. They exclusively
dominate the rituals of Shri Jagannath on the Special
occasions like Snana Yatra, Nabakalebara, Anasara, Ratha
Yatra etc.
Patis : Patis are the
Brahmin sebakas in the temple. They work with the Daitas but
being Brahmins have got other special function.
Duttas: Duttas paints
the faces of the images, which is called Srimukha Singhara.
Khuntia : The main duty
of the Khuntias is to give, "Manima Daka" and watch the
deities. There are various types of Khuntias in the
Jagannath temple like, Palliakhuntia, Behera Khuntia,
Bileijaga Khuntia, Rukuna Harana Khuntia etc.
Changada Mekup : He is
in-charge of the wardrobe of the deities. Palia mekap, who
perform some specific duties and Akhanda Mekup, who light
the Ratna Dipa of the deities from Dwarafita to Pahuda are
other Mekups.
Padhiaris : Padhiaris keeps watch near the Deities and call
servitors for different offerings of different stages of
worship.
Gochhikars : They belongs to Padhiari class and watch Jaya
Bijaya Dwara.
Binakara : He plays on the Bina when the Deities go to bed.
Bhitaragayeni : Bhitaragayeni sings at the time of Pahuda
and other festivals.
Samparadanijoga : They are the dancing girls or the Maharis,
who once used to dance inside the sanctum before the deities
retired for the night.
Madeli :
Madeli plays on Madala at the time of Patuara.
Sankhua : He blows sankha or conch-shell with the
Baijayantris (musicians).
Kahali : He plays on Bijekahali or trumpet.
Ghantua : Ghantua play on bell-metal gongs during daily
rituals and on festivals.
Amania Chhatra : He holds the umbrella and tras over the
deities during the festivals.
Gitagivinda Sebaka : This sebaka use to sing the Gitagobinda
of poet Jayadeva after the Badasinghara Dhupa and at
Chandana lagi.
Chakra Dihuri : He is in-charge of arrangement of lamps
inside the sanctum and holds the masal (lighted torch)
Singhari & Pasupalaka : They dress the deities at different
times daily and perform Abakashapuja.
Suara Badu : The
function of the Suara Badu is to watch the pokharia (floor
of the inner sanctuary) several times, supply khata, chauki
etc.
Patri Badu : They
supplies Puja Upakarana throughout the day.
Gara Badu : They
supplies water requirement during Pujas and nitis.
Sudhasuara : These
serviotors arrange, Ballabha Bhoga and other offereings.
Muduli : He is in charge
of Puja utensils and other daily Puja upakaranas and
supplies them to Mekapas.
Hadapa Nayaka, Bidia Jogania and
Tambul Sevaka : They prepare and offer betels to
the deities.
Ghatuaries : They
prepare and serve Anjana, Chandan and Mahadipa for daily and
Parbajatra Nitis.
Tulasia : He supplies
Tulasi leaves daily for the Deities.
Dayanamali : He supplies
scented flowers called Dayana which is the most favourite of
Lord Jagannath.
Mahabhoi : He is an
important servitor of the temple who supplies milk and curds
to the temple kitchen and for rituals.
Paniapata : He supplies
all the water throughout the day required in the temple for
conducting the rutuals.
Balita Sevakas : They
supplies Arati Balti to the Temple.
Kumbhar Bishois : They
supply Handi, Kudia and other pottery required daily.
Daudia : Daudia supplies
rope to draw water from Sri Bimala Well.
Malachula Sevaka : He is the
Mail or gardener by caste. He supplies Chula or floral
decorations for the deities to wear.
Mali Suasia : He
supplies wodden seats (Khata Pidha ) for the Deities. He is
obviously a carpenter by caste.
Jaganias : Joganias
supply offering at different places during different rituals
in the Temple.
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