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
Puri's titular king backs Jagannath Temple reforms, uncertain about opening shrine to non-HindusPuri's Gajapati Maharaja Dibyasingha Deb supports reforms in the Shree Jagannath Temple to preserve its heritage while adapting to changing...
10 Jul, 2025, 06.28 PM 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
Preparations underway for Lord Jagannath Rath Yatra, says Gujarat Minister Harsh SanghaviHarsh Sanghavi said, "The Jagannath Rath Yatra is a huge centre of devotion for the people of Gujarat. Lakhs of people join the yatra. Toda...
11 Jun, 2025, 10.02 AM IST
Why are many IIT, IIM students heading to Puri for this year's Jagannath Rath Yatra?India's spiritual heart, Odisha, is set to host a unique internship program during the Jagannath Rath Yatra 2025. Students from top institu...
10 Jun, 2025, 02.37 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
Servitor served notice over ''use'' of Puri Jagannath temple sacred wood to make idols in Digha shrineThe Shree Jagannath Temple Administration (SJTA) has issued a show cause notice to a senior servitor, Ramakrushna Dasmohapatra, regarding t...
05 May, 2025, 12.28 PM IST
Jagannath Rath Yatra: Chariot pulling begins in PuriThousands of devotees in Puri pulled giant chariots towards Gundicha temple, marking the beginning of the annual festival. The President an...
07 Jul, 2024, 09.06 PM IST
BJP files complaint with EC over Rahul Gandhi's 'Shakti' remarkThe BJP said that Rahul Gandhi's comments had a ‘misogynistic’ tone, and that the ‘obnoxious’ statement had “hurt the sentiments of Hindus"...
20 Mar, 2024, 06.30 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
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
Food for the Gods: A blend of cosmic myth and culinary specificityReligious foods combine cosmic myths with local ingredients, which make them intriguing.
07 Apr, 2019, 12.47 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
Dharm Sansad seeks removal of Sai Baba idols, ban on Aamir Khan starrer "PK"Demanding an immediate ban on the film, Dharm Sansad sought action against members of the Censor Board who granted a certificate to the mov...
19 Jan, 2015, 05.37 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