Shree Jagannath Temple, Puri owns over 60,000 acres of land: MinisterThe Shree Jagannath Temple in Puri possesses vast land holdings across Odisha and other states. Recent revelations indicate illegal occupat...
06 Dec, 2025, 08.52 PM IST
Inventory of Lord Jagannath temple's Ratna Bhandar to be completed by April 2026The SJTA had, on July 7, announced that the ASI, the custodian of the temple, had completed repair of the Ratna Bhandar, which was opened i...
22 Nov, 2025, 09.37 AM IST
Odisha to copyright Jagannath temple rituals to protect traditional expressions: Puri's titular kingThe Odisha government is seeking copyright protection for Lord Jagannath temple rituals. This move follows concerns about unauthorized ritu...
13 Jul, 2025, 11.15 AM IST
Mamata Banerjee misusing Lord Jagannath's name for commercial gains: Puri seerThe Puri seer criticised the West Bengal government for allegedly exploiting Lord Jagannath's name for commercial benefit. The seer claimed...
26 Jun, 2025, 08.18 PM IST
Odisha plans to install anti-drone system at Jagannath temple in PuriThe Odisha government is considering installing an anti-drone system at Shree Jagannath Temple in Puri. This move aims to enhance security ...
23 May, 2025, 08.03 PM IST
CM Mamata removed word Dham from Digha temple, this is victory of Lord Jagannath devotees: Chief Servitor of Jagannath Puri TempleFollowing protests over the Digha Jagannath Temple being called 'Jagannath Dham,' the West Bengal government replaced 'Dham' with 'temple' ...
06 May, 2025, 09.05 AM IST
Mamata Banerjee slams Odisha over Digha temple rowWest Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee criticizes the Odisha government. This follows a controversy over the Digha Jagannath Dham templ...
05 May, 2025, 10.12 PM IST
Fund sought for maintenance of 300 year old Jagannath temple in Odisha's GanjamThe temple served as a safe hiding place for the deities of Jagannath temple, Puri during 1733-1735 AD, when the Kalingan style temples wer...
06 Jul, 2024, 11.58 AM IST
Odisha notifies Special Security Battalion for Puri Jagannath TempleThe Odisha government has released a notification announcing the establishment of a Special Security Battalion dedicated to ensuring the sa...
01 Feb, 2024, 02.36 PM IST
Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik takes part in rituals to inaugurate Shreemandir Parikrama project in PuriThe Shreemandir Parikrama project aims to enhance the visual appeal and surroundings of the iconic Jagannath Temple. It comes just five day...
17 Jan, 2024, 08.26 PM IST
Puri Jagannath Heritage Corridor project opens for public: 10 things to knowThe 'Shree Mandir Parikrama,' known as the Jagannath Heritage Corridor Project at Odisha's Puri's Lord Jagannath temple, was inaugurated to...
17 Jan, 2024, 03.57 PM IST
Shree Jagannath Temple reopens after three daysAll rituals by priests and servitors continued in the temple during the three-day period, a temple official said, adding, sanitisation exer...
03 Jan, 2022, 01.23 PM IST
Naveen Patnaik writes to PM, urges him to set up airport in PuriPatnaik said the Rath Yatra of Puri is a famous annual event, attracting lakhs of pilgrims from across the world and an airport in the town...
01 Jan, 2021, 03.43 PM IST
351 Shree Jagannath Temple servitors test positive for COVID-19The official said as most of the servitors are in home isolation after testing positive for the infection and there is a shortage of knowle...
29 Sep, 2020, 01.04 PM IST
Emami group builts Rs 17 crore Jagannath templeDiversified Emami Group has built a Jagannath Temple at Balagopalpur, in Odisha's Balasore district.
28 Nov, 2015, 06.56 PM IST
- BJD leader Pyarimohan Mohapatra' statement on open entry to Jagannath Temple issue sparks off controversy
Pyarimohan Mohapatra stirred up a hornet's nest by saying the Jagannath Temple in Puri should be open to all irrespective of caste, creed a...
18 Jul, 2011, 05.18 PM IST
- Orissa to construct watch towers to protect Jagannath temple
Alarmed by possible terrorists threats to the 12th century Jagannath Temple at Puri, Orissa government on Monday decided to construct four ...
20 Sep, 2010, 11.13 PM IST