Who Is Goddess Bimala? Why Does Jagannath Mahaprasad Become Sacred Only After Being Offered to Her? Introduction The Jagannath Temple in Puri is famous not only for Lord Jagannath, Lord Balabhadra, and Devi Subhadra but also for the many sacred traditions that have been preserved for centuries. Among these traditions, one of the most fascinating is the role of Goddess Bimala , an ancient and highly revered deity whose temple is located within the Jagannath Temple complex. Explore: What is Chhappan Bhog ,  why 56 dishes are offered to Lord Jagannath  Goddess Vimala   illustration   Many devotees know that the food offered to Lord Jagannath becomes Mahaprasad , but fewer know that, according to the temple's traditional ritual system, this offering attains the status of Mahaprasad only after it is ceremonially associated with Goddess Bimala . Why is Jagannath temple Mahaprasad called 'Anna Brahma'  Why is this ritual necessary? Who is Goddess Bimala? How is she...