Om Jagannathaya Namahॐ जगन्नाथाय नमः
Devoted to Lord Jagannath (Puri tradition)
Source: Skanda Purana / Pancharatra
Transliteration
om shri jagannathaya namah. om niladri nivasaya namah
Meaning (English)
Salutations to Lord Jagannath. Salutations to the dweller of Nilachal (blue mountain — Puri). Used by Odia + Bengali Vaishnav devotees + at Puri Jagannath Temple + by NRI Odia diaspora during Rath Yatra + monthly Ekadashi observances.
Benefits (Phal)
Cultivates devotion to Jagannath as supreme Vishnu form. Particularly potent during Rath Yatra annual celebration + Snan Yatra. Recommended for Gaudiya Vaishnav lineage + Odia/Bengali tradition observers.
When to Chant
Rath Yatra (Ashadha Shukla Dwitiya), Snan Yatra, daily by Puri pilgrims, NRI Odia diaspora community gatherings.
How to Chant
Sit facing Puri direction (East from most India locations). Light sandalwood incense. Chant 108 times on tulsi mala. Group chanting strongly recommended.
Book a pandit for Om Jagannathaya Namah jaap
Major sankalp (1.25 lakh count or more) traditionally requires a trained pandit. Verified pandits perform on your behalf with full video proof + sankalpa with your gotra/nakshatra.