More than 1000 years old, this ‘divine’ drink helps people beat the heat in Orissa, has a nutrient rarely found in vegetarian foodDiscover Tonka Torani, a traditional Odia summer drink steeped in history and offered to Lord Jagannath. This fermented rice beverage, blen...
22 Jun, 2026, 09.37 AM IST
Odisha to issue fewer 'cordon passes' to prevent overcrowding during Jagannath chariot pullingOdisha government will issue fewer cordon passes for the upcoming Rath Yatra. This decision aims to prevent overcrowding near the chariots....
26 Apr, 2026, 04.39 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
Jagannath Puri Rath Yatra 2024: Date, legend of Lord Jagannath, history, significance, all you should knowPuri Rath Yatra 2024: The annual Rath Yatra of Lord Jagannath in Puri, starting on July 7, 2024, is a nine-day festival drawing millions of...
08 Jul, 2024, 04.54 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
Huge security for July 1 rathyatra in Ahmedabad; Amit Shah to perform ritualUnion Home Minister Amit Shah will perform the Mangla Aarti at the temple on July 1 at around 4 am, temple trustee Mahendra Jha said, addin...
29 Jun, 2022, 05.27 PM IST
Lord Jagannath Temple reopens for Puri residents, Biraja Temple to welcome devotees from Dec 29The district administration of Puri implemented the second phase of entry to the Lord Jagannath Temple from Saturday morning for residents ...
26 Dec, 2020, 06.20 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
PM Narendra Modi offers prayers at Jagannath TempleModi, who was attired in an off white kurta with yellow 'Anga Vastram' on his shoulder, waved at people lined all along the Grand Road in f...
07 Feb, 2016, 02.51 PM IST
Controversy over depiction of Lord Jagannath delays issue of commemorative coins on occasion of Nabakalebara“The design hardly looks like Lord Jagannath,” Shaktikanta Das, secretary, Department of Economic Affairs, communicated to the culture mini...
16 Jan, 2016, 04.32 AM IST
Gujarat CM Anandiben Patel prays for rain to Lord JagannathPatel arrived at the Jagannath temple today evening and performed 'aarti' at the temple as per tradition. She also offered 'prasad' to Lord...
18 Jul, 2015, 12.15 AM IST
PM Narendra Modi sends his wishes and offerings to Lord JagannathSprouted green gram and blackberries are traditionally offered as 'prasad' to Lord Jagannath during the chariot procession ritual.
17 Jul, 2015, 11.06 PM IST
136th Lord Jagannath rath yatra begins amidst tight securityAs per tradition, elephants had a first glimpse of Lord Jagannath and led the procession, which set off from the over 400 year-old iconic J...
10 Jul, 2013, 10.49 AM IST
Lord Jagannath's rath yatra to be on FacebookThe 136th edition of Lord Jagannath's 'rath yatra' will begin from the Jagannath temple on July 10 amid tight security with a Facebook page.
08 Jul, 2013, 02.01 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