The sacred bathing ceremony of Lord Jagannath and his siblings – Lord Balabhadra and Devi Subhadra – was held today at the iconic 12th-century temple early on Monday, drawing lakhs of pilgrims to the coastal city of Puri for the...
The Odisha Police Crime Branch took down at least 46 fraudulent websites that were tricking tourists with fake hotel bookings and travel packages for the upcoming Rath Yatra festival, set to start on July 16, officials said on Monday. The...
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 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 ordered disciplinary action against seven police officers and recommended blacklisting a private technology firm following an inquiry into the stampede in which three people were killed and 20 were injured during the Rath Yatra in Puri...
Shree Jagannath Temple authorities in Puri have urged ISKCON to stop conducting ‘Rath Yatra’ and ‘Snan Yatra’ on random dates, calling it a violation of scriptures. Gajapati Maharaja Dibya Singha Deb, Chairman of the Shree Jagannath Temple Managing Committee in...
The servitors at the Jagannath Temple in Puri performed the significant 'Adharapana' ritual before the sibling deities - Lord Jagannath, Lord Balabhadra, and Devi Subhadra – seated on their chariots – Nandighosa, Taladhwaja and Darpadalana – outside the Lion’s Gate...
Puri- With entire temple town, Puri, Soaked in devotion, amidst chanting of shlokas and blowing of conches, the three majestic 45 foot wooden chariots carrying Lord Jagannath and His Holy Siblings during the 9-day long Ratha Jatra reached Sharadhabali near...
Puri: Deba Snana Purnima festival of of Lord Jagannath, his sibling deities and Chakraraj Sudarshan began at Shree Jagannath Temple of Puri today with participation of a minimum number of servitors and strict adherence to social distancing norms. The bathing rituals of the...
Constructed under the patronage of Sri. Radheshyam Agarwal and Sri. Radheshyam Goenka, the founders of Emami Group of companies, Shree Jagannath Temple, situated adjacent to Emami paper Mills, in Balgopalpur, Remuna of Balasore District. The temple is a revival of kalingan...
