Alarnatha Temple or Alvarnaath is a temple dedicated to Vishnu and located in Brahmagiri, Orissa, near Puri.It becomes crowded during the krishnapaksha of Ashadha,after the Snana Yatra when lord Jagannath can't be seen in Puri. During this period, popularly known as Anasara or 'Anavasara' (literally meaning no opportunity to see the lord of Puri), instead of having darshan in Jagannath Temple,peoples believe that Lord Jagannath during this time manifests as Alarnath Dev, at the Alarnath temple in Brahmagiri, which is about 23 km from Puri.
Temple Timings
The Temple opens at 6 AM.and closes at 9:30PM.Morning Baal Bhoga is offered and mid day different kinds of Rice, Daal, and vegetable curries with Payasam is offered.Night different kinds of Pitha and Khichudi with Plantain fry is offered.During Anavasara time the Payasa or Kheeri bhoga offered to Alvarnaath Swami is much hyped and in demand.