Mahaprasad (Jagannath Temple)

Mahaprasad (Odia: ମହାପ୍ରସାଦ) refers to the sanctified food offered to Lord Jagannath in the Jagannath Temple, Puri, Odisha, India. It is an integral part of Jagannatha worship and a unique cultural tradition blending devotion, community, and culinary heritage. Revered as divine and egalitarian, Mahaprasad is consumed by devotees irrespective of caste, creed, or religion.