ଦେଵନ ଜବହୀଂ ଜାୟ ପୁକାରା । ତବହିଂ ଦୁଖ ପ୍ରଭୁ ଆପ ନିଵାରା ॥ (Devan jabahin jay pukara, Tabahin dukh Prabhu aap nivara) (When the gods called, the Lord himself removed their sorrow)
It helps in purifying the inner self and connecting with the divine consciousness.
Take a bath and wear clean, preferably white or light-colored clothes before sitting for prayer.