Beshas of Lord Jagannath (Colouring Book) - The word ‘besha’ means in English dress, adornment, costume or attire. Everyday from the ‘Mangala Alati’ till ‘Ratri Pahuda’, the deities on the ‘Ratnavedi’ of Shree Jagannath Temple, Puri are adorned with cotton and silken fabrics, gold ornaments studded with precious stones, flowers of several kinds and other leaves and herbs like Tulasi, Dayana, Marua etc. Sandal paste, camphor and at times precious musk are being used in the daily and periodical rituals.
Here in this children coloring book, a few important beshas of the deities are given with short description of each besha and colored version for children to use that as a reference for their coloring.