Arrangements are in full swing for the upcoming Snana Purnima and Ratha Yatra, the grand chariot festival of the Jagannath Temple in Puri, Temple’s Chief Administrator Arabinda K Padhee said on Monday. Speaking on the developments, Padhee stated, "An important...
The inventorying of valuables inside the 'Ratna Bhandar' (treasury) of the Jagannath Temple in Odisha’s Puri resumed on Tuesday under tight security and in full compliance with the Odisha government’s approved Standard Operating Procedure (SOP), according to a senior official....
The Shree Jagannath Temple administration announced on Saturday that the inventory of the outer treasury (Bahar Ratna Bhandar) of the 12th-century shrine in Odisha’s Puri has been completed. Jagannath Temple Chief Administrator Arabinda Kumar Padhee stated that the first phase of...
Odisha Law Minister Prithiviraj Harichandan informed that the second phase of the inventory process for Lord Jagannath’s ornaments from the Ratna Bhandar of the Puri Jagannath Temple is slated for April 8, 9, and 10. In a statement to ANI,...
The next phase of the inventory for the Ratna Bhandar at the Puri Jagannath Temple is scheduled to take place over three days starting April 8, according to an announcement by Odisha Law Minister Prithiviraj Harichandan on Saturday. Briefing the...
The Hotel and Restaurant Association of Odisha (HRAO) has called upon both state and central authorities to prioritise the development of massive theme parks and integrated entertainment hubs, alongside a new Greenfield airport in Puri, to catalyse the hospitality and...
The Odisha government, on Monday, announced that it is fully prepared to conduct a comprehensive inventory of the Ratna Bhandar (treasury) at the Puri Jagannath Temple, and the exercise will begin soon. The state government’s statement follows a recent direction...
The authorities have significantly increased security measures in an around the Jagannath Temple in Odisha’s Puri, following a social media post that threatened a bomb attack on the historic 12th-century shrine, officials said on Wednesday. In connection with the threatening...
The Odisha government has started preparations for the Rath Yatra seven months in advance to ensure zero-error arrangements for the mega festival, which saw three deaths due to a stampede in 2025, officials said on Wednesday. The move marks a...
The Odisha government has officially upgraded Puri Municipality to a Municipal Corporation, effective Wednesday, December 31, 2025. The Housing & Urban Development Department issued a formal notification following an earlier proposal by Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on July 3,...
