Panchaka
panchaka hindu festival last five day month kartika traditionally known bhishma panchaka vaka panchaka according epic poem jagamohana ramayana written balarama dasa said one capable one fast certain food bhishma panchaka pleasure vishnu padma purana say one pleases vishnu make spiritual advancement devotee may offer following offering lord vishnu lotus flower bengal quince leaf sandalwood paste jasmine flower malati flower main temple puri becomes crowded many people await various alankara deity alankara like dalakia vesha adakia vesha laksmi nrusingha vesha trivikrama vesha finally day kartik purnima lord decorated rajarajeswara vesha draw people prasad food offering made temple cope demand havishya vratis widow staying monthlong kartika vrata puri