India's military prowess on full display at Republic Day paradeIndia celebrated its 76th Republic Day with a spectacular military parade in the presence of Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto. Highlig...
26 Jan, 2025, 12.48 PM IST
Chariots of the gods vend their way from Puri's Jagganath temple to an alternate temporary abode as a million people watchA tidal wave of humans pulled forward giant chariots of Jagannath, Lord of the Earth, and his two siblings on Tuesday from a 12th century s...
21 Jun, 2023, 03.14 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
Using no manuals or modern machines, they make identical Jagannath chariots each yearDuring the annual Rath Yatra festival in the pilgrim town, three chariots famed for their majestic structure and brilliant craftsmanship st...
27 Jun, 2022, 12.22 PM IST
Lord Jagannath's return car festival held in Puri amid tight securityThe trinity -- Lord Balabhadra, Devi Subhadra and Lord Jagannath -- embarked on their return journey to Sreemandir from Gundicha temple aro...
20 Jul, 2021, 04.03 PM IST
Ratha Jatra begins in curfew-clamped Puri sans devoteesThis was for the second consecutive year and the second time in the history of the 12th-century shrine that the annual mega-festival, consi...
12 Jul, 2021, 02.11 PM IST
SC ruling on Jagannath Rath Yatra: Artisans shed tearsThe makers of the gigantic chariots, which is pulled by lakhs of devotees, include a number of biswakarmas (carpenters), blacksmiths, roopa...
21 Jun, 2020, 11.02 AM IST