Servitors of the Lord

SERVITORS(Sevayats) 
        The  persons entrusted in the  Seva-Puja(ritual services)  of  the  deities are known  as  Sevayats  or Sevakas(servitors).   Most  of  them  enjoy  hereditary rights to perform the ritual services.
THE SEVAKA COMMUNITY
        In the past there was provision of " 36 Nijogas " or 36 types  of sevakas in the Jagannath Temple.  But in practice  the  real seva is much higher  than  this. According  to the report of the then Collector,Puri  Mr Grome in  1805  thirty  six  types  of  seva  increased further.   The Record of Rights of Sri Jagannath Temple spells about  119 categoris of Sevas which is stated as follows.
SEVA LIST
1. Gajapati Maharaja
2. Parichha or Rajaguru
3. Chhatisa Nijog Naik Patajoshi Mahapatra
4. Bhitarachha
5. Talichha
6. Mudirasta
7. Deula Purohit
8. Puja Panda
9. Bada Panda
10. Puspalak
11. Mahajan
12. Mudra
13. Khuntia
14. Bhandar Mekap
15. Palia Mekap
16. Akhand Mekap
17. Changada Mekap
18. Khata Seja Mekap
19. Pratihari
20. Daita
21. Pati Mahapatra
22. Patribadu
23. Garabadu
24. Suarbadu
25. Khuri Naik
26. Mukha Pakhala
27. Ghatuari Oger
28. Gochhikar
29. Sunagoswami
30. Muduli
31. Alati Balita Sevak
32. Puran Panda
33. Dutta Mahapatra
34. Lugadhua & Panikunda Sevak
35. Ballav Jogania
36. Bimanbadu
37. Anasar Sudha Suar & Sudha Suar
38. Hadap Naik
39. Bidia Jogania
40. Khatuli Sevak
41. Asan Pratihari
42. Kothabhog Jogania
43. Pradhani
44. Paika
45. Lenka
46. Suar Nijog Naik
47. Suar Nijog & Mahasuar
48. Jagia Mahasuar
49. Badu Suar Thala, Tuna, & Amalu Suar
50. Pantibadu
51. Amalu Tola,Pura Kharadi
52. Tolabadu
53. Rosa Paika
54. Bahara Deuli Suar
55. Bahara Deuli Jogania
56. Rosa Dhopakhalia, Angarua,Gobar Pania & Rabadia
57. Handi Jogania Tolabadi
58. Birimunda Samartha
59. Kotha Bhoga Pania
60. Panikipata
61. Nikap & Gandhan Nikap
62. Biri Buha
63. Daudi Bala
64. Chunara
65. Sabat Nijog
66. Paniapat
67. Mandani
68. Chakaapasar
69. Mulia Suansua
70. Binakar
71. Darpania
72. Kotha Suansua
73. Mahabhoi
74. Gitagobind75. Bhitara Gaeni 
76. Samprada Nijog
77. Dayanamali
78. Madeli
79. Prasad Badu,Badu Mahapatra
80. Tatua
81. Patar Bundha
82. Baijayanti
83. Chhatar Nijog
84. Kahalia
85. Sankhua
86. Parbyatra Jogania
87. Chitrakar
88. Rupakar
89. Bania
90. Damara Bisoi
91. Karatia
92. Bentabindha Paika
93. Patara Bisoi
94. Kala Bethia
95. Daraji Seva
96. Kumbhar Bisoi
97. Rath Bhoi
98. Mala Chula
99. Banua
100. Chakradihudi
101. Ojha Maharana
102. Ghanta Seva
103. Ghantua
104. Rath Dahuka
105. Badhei
106. Baidya
107. Amunia Chhatar
108. Chhamudihudi
109. Chapadehera
110. Chapa Dalei
111. Mapasaita Karan
112. Chadhhau Karan
113. Deula Karan
114. Baitha Karan
115. Kotha Karan
116. Churcha Karan
117. Dayanapatra
118. Chaula Bachha Karan
119. Matha & Byaktigata Seva
DUES TO SEVAYATS
        Various  rewards are given to sevayats in  cash and kind  from the Temple Administration.  A "Hundi" is placed in the Jagamohan of the temple since 23.8.83 for large scale  donation.   90%  of   the  Hundi  fund  is deposited  in  the Bank as foundation fund out  of  the interest  money  accruing from the foundation fund  50% goes to the Temple fund, 45% to the Sanskrit University and 5% to the Sevayats Welfare Fund.
        On an average 80 sevaks perform ritual services everyday.    Each  of  them  is   entitled  to  get   a portion(known   as   khei)  from   the   Raj-Bhoga   or Kotha-Bhoga  of the day.  In addition to "Khei" ,  most of the sevaks  are  paid daily remuneration i.e.   cash reward, according  to  the  scales  prescribed  by  the managing  committee  of  the Temple.  Some  sevaks  get reward in both cash and kind.
 MARRIAGE SYSTEM OF SEVAKS  
        Sevayat  Marriage System is a typical  marriage system.   Generally  the   Brahmin  sevayat's  marriage system is  solely on Insist-marriage on Debaniti.  They can marry  only amongst brahmin sevayats for which they can marry  within "Atharnala" the entry point of  Puri. They cannot marry outside Puri and outcaste marriage is also prohibited.   If  one will do so then he  will  be outcasted  and debarred of his paternal sevapuja in the temple.   For  Non-Brahmin  sevayats this rule  is  not strictly followed.
        In  their  marriage system the groom is  to  go first to the bride's house.  Then the groom will return to his house.   After that the groom will go  alongwith Barayatri.Then after the marriage the groom will return alone to  his  house.  The 2nd day of the  marriage  is called "Utchha"  (Utchhaba).   The brother-in-law  will come for  calling  the  groom.  The groom will  go  and their "bandhan" will take place for both bride-groom.
        The  third day is called "Guali".  On that  day before sunrise  the  groom will again go alongwith  his maternal  uncle to bride's house.  One ritual will take place in  bride's  house for both.  On that night  both bride and  groom will return to the groom's house  with procession.   After  that the bride will return to  her house on  that night.  After 3-4 hours again the ladies from the  groom's side will go and bring the bride.  On 4th day normal ritual takes place.