Snana Yatra is one of the most sacred and visually delightful festivals of Lord Jagannatha, celebrated on Purnima (full moon) of the month of Jyestha. On this day, Lord Jagannatha, along with Lord Baladeva and Subhadra Devi, receive a grand ceremonial bathing (abhisheka).
Lord Jagannatha is non-different from Krishna, and His appearance in the wooden form is a divine mystery. The bathing ceremony is not merely symbolic—it’s an act of divine love, purification, and public mercy.
After Snana Yatra, Lord Jagannatha becomes externally unwell and enters a private chamber called Anavasara, during which He is not visible to the public until the Ratha Yatra festival.
Lord Jagannatha rests in seclusion, attended to with herbal preparations. Devotees meditate on the Lord’s transcendental separation from His devotees. It represents the mood of vipralambha (divine separation) that deepens the bhakti of the devotee.
Source: https://www.ramaiswami.com/jagannatha-snana-yatra-3/
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