Who is Shri Jagannath? Shri Jagannath is worshipped as a form of Lord Krishna and is revered as the Lord of the Universe. He resides in the sacred city of Puri, Odisha, alongside his elder brother Lord Balabhadra and sister Goddess Subhadra. But the story of Lord Jagannath is not an ordinary one. It is filled with devotion, divine mysteries and ancient traditions that have fascinated devotees for centuries. This is the beginning of the divine story of Shri Jagannath...

According to a sacred legend, when Lord Krishna left his mortal body, his final rites were performed. It is believed that while his body returned to the five elements, his divine heart remained unharmed. The tradition says that this sacred element later became associated with Lord Jagannath and was placed within the wooden deity. This belief is considered one of the most mysterious and sacred traditions connected with Jagannath worship. Key message: The physical body may perish, but the divine presence is eternal.