ways during different important festivals. This tradition is known as Besha (alankara). The Rath Yatra here is famous for the Brahma Taladhwaja Rath. Some important alankara are Sri Raghunatha Besha on Chaitra Purnima Festival Padma Besha on Kartik Purnima Festival and Tulsi Vivah in Kartik Gamhabhisheka Besha – From Shraavana Sukla Dashami to Purnima, holy srinakshatra ceremony of Lord Balarama Pushyabhisheka Besha on Pausha Purnima festival Kanchi Kaveri Besha on Vasant Panchami festival Suna Besha (Bali Vamana Besha) on Bhadrapad Dwadashi Day Krishna Balarama Besha on Phalguna Purnima festival Dwibinda banara besha that was offered by Pandit Binod Behari Dash who was a famous Sanskrit scholar of Ichhapur, Kendrapada Offerings There are arrangements for three main Naivedya offerings (Dhupa) and 3 minor offerings (Abakasha) for the deities daily. Morning offering (Sakala Dhupa) Offering at pre-noon (Madhhyanna Dhupa) Rice offering ( Dwiprahara Dhupa/ Anna Dhupa) Offering at evening ( Sandhya Aarati Dhupa) Rice offering ( Nisankhudi Dhupa) Offering at night ( Badasinghar Dhupa) Different types of offerings (prasad) are made with trained traditional families, called as Supakara and Mekap are engaged solely for deities. Some of the delicacies are highly patronized in different historic regimes. A comprehensive list of the delicacies is given below. Baula Gaintha, Upana Pitha, Mithei, Chaurashi Vyanjana(84 vegetable Curry), Makara Chaula, Bhaja, Ghia Anna, Dali, Phalamula (fruits and roots), Dry sweets, Ghanavarta, Pura Kakara, Rasabali, Putuli Pitha, Chipa Kakara, Karanji, Khaja, Magaja Ladoo, Dalimba, Khuduma, Nishkudi, Mutha Gaja, Tala, Chhena Chakata are the famous ones. Notes References External links http://www.baladevjew.webs.com report on Baldeva temple panorama of sculptures in Baladeva temple, Ichhapur History of destruction Vishnu temples Kendrapara district Hindu temples in Odisha 1761 establishments in India