The Antiquities of Orissa v2.c17.102.3

v2.c17.102.3

Immediately after this the doors of the sancturay are closed, and the divinity is supposed to be at rest, enjoying his afternoon siesta. (10) The sleep lasts till 4 P. M., when he is roused by the dulcet sound of music, and turning of lights or *ārati*. (11) A lunch after this follows, and it is called *Terāpetā Bhoga*. At this lunch nothing is admissible except a kind of sweetmeat called *jilebi*. (12) An afternoon bath comes on next, and it is in all its details the counterpart of what occurs at the *Jala-lāgi* of the morning. (13) A dressing follows this, when clothes, sandal paste, *bel* leaf, *tulasi* leaf, flowers and ornaments are placed on the stone. This is called *Sandhyā Dhūpa-beśa*. (14) The exertion of dressing calls for another lunch (*Sandhyā bhoga*) when *matichur* and *gajā* (sweetmeats), curds, stale rice preserved in water, sugar sauces made of white pumpkin, cocoanut, ghi and mollasses, and betel leaf are brought to the presence of the god; an *ārati* concludes the ceremony. The *ārati* is performed just at candle-light, and immediately after, (15) another bathing follows; and then (16) a dressing called *Baḍasingāra* or "full dress", when yellow cloth, flowers, leaves and perfumes are placed on the god. (17) For the lunch in connexion with this dressing curds, stale rice (*pāntā bhāt*), fried vegetables, cakes and puddings, *kākrā* and *khāchim* (*mohan bhoga*) are the principal articles recommended.