What is Raj Prasad Bije? The ritual that signals lord Jagannath's recovery before Rath Yatra

Raj Prasad Bije is a significant ritual observed at the Shree Jagannath Temple in Puri on the 12th day of the Anabasara Niti, the sacred period during which Lord Jagannath, Lord Balabhadra and Devi Subhadra are believed to suffer from fever and remain in seclusion for treatment following the Snana Purnima ritual.

This ceremonial announcement marks the completion of the deities' recovery and clears the way for the grand Rath Yatra, one of India's largest and most revered chariot festivals.