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Jagannath Dham controversy: Devotees in Odisha demand removal of tag from Bengal's Digha Temple

India | May 02, 2025, 05:58 PM IST

Jagannath Dham controversy: After the inauguration of the Jagannath Temple in Digha on April 30, CM Mamata referred to it as a ‘Dham’. While most critics welcomed the establishment of the temple in Digha, they strongly opposed linking the term ‘Dham’ with it.

Jagannath Rath Yatra 2024: Wishes, messages, images, WhatsApp and Facebook status to share

Lifestyle | Jul 07, 2024, 10:44 AM IST

Celebrate Jagannath Rath Yatra 2024 with heartfelt wishes, messages, images, and statuses for WhatsApp and Facebook to share joy and blessings with loved ones. Embrace the divine festival by spreading love and devotion.

Jagannath Rath Yatra 2024: Puri geared up for holy event, President Murmu to attend | Details

India | Jul 07, 2024, 07:44 AM IST

The annual Jagannath Puri Rath Yatra is all set to start on July 7. While President Droupadi Murmu is going to witness the chariot-pulling ritual, the arrangements are made to provide the best experience to the devotees.

All four gates of Puri's Jagannath Temple re-opened in presence of newly inducted CM Mohan Majhi

India | Jun 13, 2024, 09:45 AM IST

All the four gates of the Jagannath temple in Puri were closed since the Covid pandemic. The newly formed Odisha government will also set up a corpus fund for immediate requirement of the 12th-century shrine.

BJP extends invitation to Lord Jagannath

Odisha CM swearing-in: BJP extends first invitation to Lord Jagannath, also invites Naveen Patnaik

India | Jun 11, 2024, 07:08 PM IST

Earlier today, Mohan Charan Manjhi was chosen as the next chief minister of Odisha. With Manjhi Odisha is going to have a new CM face after 24 years. BJD leader Naveen Patnaik ruled the state since March 2000.

Odisha: Death count mounts to six in explosion incident during Lord Jagannath's Chandan Jatra

India | May 31, 2024, 10:59 PM IST

A group of devotees were celebrating the festival with firecrackers when a spark hit the stack, causing an explosion. This created chaos and some people jumped into the Narendra Pushkarinee, a local waterbody, to save themselves.

Giriraj Singh On Jagannath Temple Keys Row: "Ratna Bhandar has been looted”

News | May 23, 2024, 01:04 PM IST

Union Minister Giriraj Singh accused the Odisha Chief Minister made a big claim and alleged that the 'Ratna Bhandar' had looted in Odisha on May 22. He also took a shot at Naveen Patnaik's close aid and BJD leader VK Pandian

Odisha schools closed, Odisha holiday, Shree Jagannath Parikrama project

Odisha government declares holiday for schools, colleges and offices today: Here's why

Education | Jan 17, 2024, 07:40 AM IST

All government schools, colleges, and offices will be closed today in Odisha. The Odisha government has released an official statement regarding this. Scroll down to read more.

The doors of the temple reopened for devotees as early as

Puri's Jagannath temple makes dress code mandatory for devotees, shorts, ripped jeans not allowed

India | Jan 02, 2024, 04:23 PM IST

Police said that the number of devotees visiting the temple on New Year's Day this time was double as compared to last year.

Complaint against Hindi short film over alleged disrespect to Lord Jagannath and Goddess Narayani

Entertainment | Sep 11, 2022, 06:30 AM IST

The man who filed the complaint at the Jajpur Road police station via the citizen portal, alleges that the dialogues in the film portrayed the Gods in poor light and disrespected them.

Odisha: Son of Puri priest killed in front of Jagannath Temple

India | May 25, 2022, 07:10 AM IST

The deceased was identified as Shivaram Patra, son of a temple priest from Harachandi Taluchha Sahi of the pilgrim town.

Odisha's Shree Jagannath temple in Puri to reopen from Feb 1, officials say

India | Jan 28, 2022, 09:46 PM IST

“The local economy is mostly dependent on the temple. This apart keeping in view the sentiments of the people and slight decline in COVID-19 cases, it has been decided to reopen the temple for public from February 1,” said Puri district collector Samarth Verma.

Odisha: Puri Jagannath Temple to reopen for devotees from August 23

India | Aug 04, 2021, 08:37 PM IST

Odisha's COVID-19 tally rose to 9,82,181 on Wednesday as 1,315 more people tested positive for the infection, while 66 fresh fatalities pushed the state's coronavirus death toll to 6,168, a health official said.

Lord's Chariot stops mid-way during Bahuda yatra in the honour of Muslim devotee

News | Jul 06, 2020, 05:28 PM IST

The world's famous Rath Yatra that takes place in Puri city of Odisha every year is followed by Bahuda Rath Yatra that takes place after nine days.

Jagannath Rath Yatra attendees flout social distancing norms

News | Jul 05, 2020, 09:37 AM IST

In the ending ceremony of Jagannath Rath Yatra attendees were seen flouting social distancing norms amid increasing number of coronavirus infection cases.

'Chandan Yatra', 'Akshaya Tritiya' festivals held inside Jagannath temple premises

India | Apr 26, 2020, 08:37 PM IST

'Chandan Yatra' and 'Akshaya Tritiya' rituals marking the beginning of preparations for Lord Jagannath's annual Rath Yatra, which are held outside the Puri temple, were conducted inside the premises of the shrine on Sunday and in absence of devotees in view of the coronavirus outbreak.

Jagannath Rath Yatra 2019: Puri soaks in celebration as masses indulge in yatra | Live Updates

India | Jul 04, 2019, 08:47 PM IST

Lakhs of people have congregated in Puri for a glimpse of Lord Jagannath, Lord Balabhadra and Devi Subhadra on the Bada Danda (Grand Road) as they travel from their home -- the 12th century Jagannath temple to the Shree Gundicha temple, home of their aunt.

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