Lakhs of devotees gathered in Puri on Saturday to witness Lord Jagannath, Lord Balabhadra, and Goddess Subhadra bedecked in their dazzling 'Suna Besha' (golden attire) atop their respective grand chariots stationed outside the 12th-century Jagannath Temple. The grand ritual is...
Former Odisha Chief Minister and BJD Chief Naveen Patnaik launched a scathing attack on the state government on Saturday, criticizing its "lackadaisical attitude" following three fatalities during this year's Rath Yatra festivities in Puri. He alleged that the government has...
The holy coastal town of Puri was overwhelmed with intense devotion on Friday as thousands of pilgrims gathered for the grand Bahuda Rath Yatra, also known as the 'Return Car Festival', marking the journey of the sibling deities back to...
Heavy rainfall and severe waterlogging near Puri’s Gundicha Temple forced temple authorities to temporarily suspend the Dakshina Moda (southward turning) ritual of two major chariots on Tuesday evening, officials said. Shree Jagannath Temple Administration (SJTA) Chief Administrator Arabinda Padhee stated...
Puri saw thousands of devotees gather at the Gundicha Temple on Monday for the 'Hera Panchami' ritual, an age-old tradition capturing the divine affection and playful marital disagreement between Lord Jagannath and Goddess Mahalakshmi. Occurring on the fifth day of...
Resounding chants of 'Jai Jagannath' and 'Haribol' filled the air on Saturday evening as lakhs of ecstatic devotees gathered in the rain-drenched pilgrim town of Puri to witness the sibling deities make their grand entry into the Gundicha temple, marking...
Braving an overnight downpour, a massive number of devotees culminated in the coastal town of Puri on Saturday for the sacred "Adapa Bije" ritual, marking the culmination of the first phase of the annual Rath Yatra. Lord Jagannath and his...
Two pilgrims lost their lives in separate incidents during the annual Ratha Yatra celebrations in Odisha’s Puri, while several other devotees who fell ill were provided treatment and subsequently discharged, the Chief Minister's Office (CMO) confirmed on Thursday. In an...
Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan visited the Govardhana Peeth in Odisha’s Puri on Thursday to seek the blessings of Shankaracharya Swami Nischalananda Saraswati ahead of the globally renowned Jagannath Rath Yatra. Pradhan was joined by Odisha Housing and Urban Development...
Odisha Governor Hari Babu Kambhampati and Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi extended their warm greetings to the people on Thursday to mark the occasion of the annual Ratha Yatra and prayed for happiness, peace, and prosperity in everyone’s life. BJD...
