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
Odisha advances industrial push with Rs 3,877 crore infusionThese investments span advanced manufacturing, green industries, healthcare, and tourism, reinforcing the state's industrial growth and eco...
21 Apr, 2026, 07.29 PM IST
Odisha: Second phase of Puri Jagannath temple's Ratna Bhandar beginsThe second phase of the Puri Jagannath temple's Ratna Bhandar inventory has begun. A special team is cataloging festival ornaments and jewe...
08 Apr, 2026, 02.59 PM IST
Former Puri King objects to ISKCON performing Rath Yatra rituals "throughout the year", says it "hurts our religious sentiment"Gajapati Dibyasingh Deb, the former King of Puri, raised concerns. He disapproved of ISKCON's year-round Rath Yatra celebrations outside In...
13 Jul, 2025, 08.21 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
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
Puri Jagannath temple's treasure guarded by snakes? Tales of serpents spook authoritiesPuri's Jagannath temple will open Ratna Bhandar on July 14. SJTA is preparing with a snake charmer, medical team, and an SOP pending govern...
11 Jul, 2024, 11.34 AM 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
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
Puri Rath Yatra: 600-yr-old 'Festival Of Chariots' that celebrates divine journey of Lord Jagannath, Balabhadra & SubhadraAs per the Odia calendar, the Jagannath Rath Yatra is celebrated on the second day of Shukla Paksha at Puri. In 2023, this falls on June 20.
21 Jun, 2023, 09.59 AM IST
Jagannath Puri Rath Yatra 2023: Everything you need to know about the festivalBesides Puri being the main site of celebration, people throughout India also celebrate Rath Yatra in various ways. Each year, the Yatra be...
20 Jun, 2023, 10.02 AM 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
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
- 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