IFS officer shares stunning bloom that’s also Odisha’s state flower. Can you guess it?An Indian Forest Service officer shared a striking image of the Ashoka tree in bloom. This tree, also known as Sita Ashok, is Odisha's stat...
24 Apr, 2026, 09.38 AM IST
Only 10 kms from Puri, travel influencer finds heritage village where every home speaks through artDiscover Raghurajpur, a vibrant village in Odisha renowned for its traditional art forms, including Pattachitra paintings and palm leaf eng...
20 Mar, 2026, 09.37 PM 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
Planning to attend Jagannath Rath Yatra this year? Here’s how to plan a trip and all you need to knowThe Jagannath Rath Yatra, a grand chariot festival in Puri, Odisha, involves the procession of Lord Jagannath, Balabhadra, and Subhadra on ...
12 Jun, 2025, 05.10 PM IST
Lakhs congregate in Puri to witness Lord Jagannath's bathing ritualsIn Puri, a large number of devotees witnessed the ceremonial bathing of Lord Jagannath. The deities were brought to the Snana Mandap in a p...
11 Jun, 2025, 02.40 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 slams 'baseless' neem wood charge; condemns attacks on Bengali-speaking people in OdishaWest Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee refuted allegations of using stolen neem wood from Puri's Jagannath temple for the Digha temple idols, dismi...
05 May, 2025, 03.30 PM IST
BJP has bagged 310 seats after five phases of Lok Sabha polls: Amit Shah in OdishaAmit Shah outlines BJP's plan for Odisha, targeting 'babu-raj' and promising development. Pledges to appoint a dynamic Odia 'Bhumiputra' as...
21 May, 2024, 03.29 PM IST
Another grand Ram temple rises thousands of miles away as Ayodhya gets historic Ram MandirIn Odisha, a new Ram temple has risen in the village of Fategarh, standing tall atop a hill 1,800 feet above sea level. Initiated in 2017, ...
22 Jan, 2024, 05.49 PM IST
SC dismisses pleas seeking nod for 'Rath Yatra' at places other than Jagannath Puri in OdishaA bench headed by Chief Justice N V Ramana said that it would not interfere with the directions passed by the state government under the Di...
06 Jul, 2021, 03.54 PM IST
Entire nation delighted over SC decision on Jagannath Rath Yatra: Amit Shah"Today is a special day for all of us, particularly our Odia sisters and brothers as well as devotees of Mahaprabhu Shri Jagannath Ji. The ...
22 Jun, 2020, 06.40 PM IST
Rathayatra sans devotees in the time of coronavirusKeeping the SJTMC's recommendation in mind, the Odisha government has asked the Indian Railways not to run trains to Puri.
30 May, 2020, 05.30 PM IST
Covid Lockdown: Lord Jagannath's Chandan Jatra, Akshaya Tritiya festivals to be held on Puri temple premisesThe Gajapati Maharaja had earlier said the temple administration will not undertake any activities outside the religious institution's prem...
25 Apr, 2020, 12.27 PM IST
Back in Time! Soak in an architectural marvel & animal figures of the Kalinga lifeConstructed in the 13th century, the temple is one of India’s most famous Brahman sanctuaries & portrays grace, joy and rhythm of Kalinga l...
29 Sep, 2016, 09.56 AM IST
Keep Lord Jagannath above politics: Gajapati MaharajExpressing his displeasure over the manner in which the 'Brahma Paribartan' ritual was performed, Gajapati Maharaj of Puri Divyasingha Deb ...
18 Jun, 2015, 11.09 PM IST
Dharmendra Pradhan to IOF: Fast track Konark Interpretation Centre workThe IOF, floated by Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOC) and entrusted to develop the project with an expenditure of about Rs.36 crore.
21 Aug, 2014, 03.08 PM IST