''Milkmaid'' Manika),[1][2] it is believed that she offered yoghurt to Lord Jagannath and Balabhadra when they were going to Kanchi expedition of Gajapati King.
[3] Manika was born in a cowherd (Gopala) family, who had the job of selling milk & yoghurt every days.
[4][5] One day the Gajapati king of Kalinga (now Odisha) started an expedition to Kanchi and prayed lord for help.
Lord Jagannath gave her his own precious Gem-studded ring (called "Ratnamudrika") and said she could exchange this for money from the king, who will pass by shortly.
[8][9][10] Manika, a black and white movie, was released in 1986 in the Odia language describing the background of this story.