Puri seer, social outfits oppose Odisha govt's beach shacks plan"Shree Jagannath Dham in Puri is the seat of spiritual and religious soul-searching. Under no circumstances, liquor and other form of alcoh...
30 Jul, 2021, 11.07 AM IST
Puri Shankaracharya, priests want Supreme Court to reconsider stay on Rath YatraThe nine-day festival is usually marked by a procession of chariots, in which three deities -- Jagannath, Balaram and Subhadra -- emabark o...
19 Jun, 2020, 03.29 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
Over 20 lakh devotees take holy dip on Makar SankrantiWith prayers on their lips, the devotees jostled for space since early hours to take a dip in the holy water at Ganga Sagar, also known as ...
14 Jan, 2018, 10.13 AM IST
Puri Shankaracharya says Odisha govt neglecting Lord JagannathThe business of the temple, and its rath yatras, are overseen by the Shree Jagannath Temple Managing Committee which is headed by an IAS of...
25 Dec, 2016, 08.36 PM 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
Amit Shah renews BJP membership from DhauliHe also enrolled 100 others as members of the party as per the provision. Each member of BJP requires to renew membership after five years.
07 Jan, 2015, 05.12 PM IST
Conversions due to poverty and illiteracy: Puri Shankaracharya Swami Nischalananda SaraswatiShankaracharya also said those who convert may not be able to understand the essence of their religion or they are being lured by incentive...
23 Dec, 2014, 02.08 PM IST
Shankaracharya row: Javadekar, JB disapprove state government's rolePuri Shankaracharya Swami Nischalananda Saraswati on June 29 refrained from visiting the chariots before they were pulled on the Rath Yatra...
04 Jul, 2014, 04.54 PM IST
- Puri king Divyasingha Deb defends Shankaracharya, says government must resolve issue
After Shankaracharya boycotted Rath Yatra owing to ongoing row over devotees climbing over chariots while performing pujas, Puri king Divya...
30 Jun, 2014, 06.41 PM IST
Odisha Government promises Puri Shankaracharya's security on raths"The director general of police has been asked to make special security arrangement for Shankaracharya when he pays 'darshan' to deities."
28 Jun, 2014, 07.05 PM IST
Adhokshjanand Devtirath is not recognised Puri Shankaracharya: Swami Nischalananda SaraswatiAfter Adhokshjanand Devtirath announced to campaign against Modi in Varanasi, Swami Nischalananda Saraswati claimed that he is the recognis...
02 May, 2014, 11.04 PM IST
Won’t support Modi or Rahul for PM: Puri ShankaracharyaShankaracharya of Puri Swamy Nischalananda Saraswati on Tuesday stayed away from the Narendra Modi vs Rahul Gandhi debate
27 Nov, 2013, 11.11 AM IST
Rath yatra: Make special arrangement for foreigners, say priestsThe 'Daitapati Nijog' today suggested the Odisha government to make special arrangement for them to have 'darshan' of the deity.
25 Jul, 2013, 06.19 PM IST
Narenda Modi to visit Odisha on July 16, meet Puri ShankaracharyaNarenda Modi is scheduled to meet the Puri Shankaracharya and the Gajapati king during his visit to Odisha on July 16, party sources said.
13 Jul, 2013, 05.29 PM IST
Puri shankaracharya blames western influence for rapesWestern influence was one of the main reasons behind the rise in incidents of rape in the country, sankaracharya of Puri Swami Sri Nischala...
16 Jan, 2013, 06.31 PM IST
Death penalty will not end rapes: Puri ShankaracharyaJagadguru Shankaracharya Swamy Shri Nischalananda Saraswati of Puri today said death penalty will not end incidents of rape in the country ...
13 Jan, 2013, 06.10 PM IST