As per religious texts on this day Lord Vishnu had taken His 5th incarnation, the Bamana avatar. Like Nrusingha Janma and Krishna Janmastami, Bamana Utsav is also observed in Srimandira. On this day Lord Jagannath is attired with the Bamana Besha.
As per the traditions, on this day, after the Janmotsav ritual and afternoon dhupa Lord Jagannath wears the Bamana attire. Devi Subhadra and Lord Balabhadra are also attired in general attire (sadharana besha) and Raja besha (Royal attire) respectively.
During this besha, Lord Jagannath holds umbrella in his left hand and a pot with kusha batu in the right hand. He is attired as a staunch Bramhin. This attire has also got place in a very popular hymn – ‘Rathe Tu Bamanam Drustwa Punarjanmam Na Vidyate’.
As per Odia culture the New Year begins in the name of the Gajapati. The new ‘anka’ of Gajapati begins from this day which is also the day for the Sunia parva. In ancient times they used gold coins(anka) which used to be inscribed or carved with the new year on today's day. Then they used to circulate this new coin. Thus, new coin from SriNaara(palace of Gajapati maharaj) gets distributed to jamindars and other dignitaries.
Sunia Parva is observed on the 12th day in the Sukla Pakshya in the month of Bhadrava. Hence, Sunia is regarded as the new year of Utkal region. In horoscopes made in Odisha the year, month, date, tithi and Nakshyatra are mentioned. From Sunia day the counting of Gadiasana of Gajapati counted.
On this day during the Sunia Parva, bramhins from Sola sasana (16 sasanas) visit Sri Naara in Puri, the palace of Gajapati Maharaj and each of them present coconut to the king and bless him.
On this day all these bramhins along with others are given Mahaprasad at the Srinaara. On Sunia day, Gajapati Maharaj pays obeisance to Lord Jagannath at Srimandira and offers the Kanaka bheti. After having a glimpse of Lord Jagannath, the Gajapati king visits the old Naara place and pays obeisance to Goddess Shyamakali and Lord Astasambhu before returning to his palace, the Sri Naara.
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