Jagannath Temple
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Amit Shah performs 'aarti' at Jagannath Temple in Ahmedabad
India | Jul 12, 2021, 10:45 AM ISTHome Minister Amit Shah performed 'aarti' at Jagannath Temple in Ahmedabad on early Monday morning before the annual Rath Yatra takes off from the temple.
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No participation of devotees in Jagannath Rath Yatra; COVID-19 negative servitors to pull chariots
India | Jul 10, 2021, 07:21 AM ISTEarlier on Tuesday, the Supreme Court rejected a batch of petitions seeking direction to conduct Rath Yatra across Odisha and not only in Puri Jagannath temple, as permitted by the Odisha State Government in its order earlier.
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Rath Yatra: Jagannatha Temple authority asks devotees to light lamps, gathering not allowed
News | Jul 08, 2021, 01:08 PM ISTShree Jagannatha Temple authority in Odisha's Puri has asked devotees to light lamps at their houses as the gathering is not allowed during the Rath Yatra.
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Devotees celebrate 'Devasnana Poornima' in Odisha
News | Jun 24, 2021, 11:26 AM ISTDevotees celebrated 'Devasnana Poornima' of lord Jagannath on June 24. Devasnana Poornima is a festival dedicated to lord Jagannath. As per the Hindu calendar, the festival is celebrated on the full moon day of 'Jyeshtha' month. Celebrations began in the absence of devotees as the Chief Administrator of the temple had said that the festival will be live-streamed for them across the world.
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Puri Jagannath temple to remain closed for public till June 15 as COVID cases rise
India | May 16, 2021, 10:28 PM ISTKeeping in view the surge of COVID-19 cases in Odisha and also in Puri, the authorities of the temple of Lord Jagannath in the pilgrim town on Sundayannounced that the 12th century shrine would remain out of bounds for the public till June 15.
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COVID-19 negative report must for Puri's Jagannath Temple visit amid surge in cases
India | Apr 06, 2021, 04:52 PM ISTThe district administration in Odisha's Puri, where the iconic Shree Jagannath Temple attracts lakhs of visitors, on Tuesday made it mandatory for travellers from five states to produce COVID-19 negative certificates in view of spiralling cases, an official said.
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Jagannath Temple Puri to remain closed on Sundays for disinfection
India | Mar 28, 2021, 09:25 PM ISTKeeping in view the spike in COVID-19 cases in Odisha, the Shree Jagannath Temple Administration (SJTA) on Sunday decided to close the 12th century shrine for devotees in order to undertake disinfection on every Sunday from next week.
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Jagannath Temple Administration rubbishes reports of land sale
India | Mar 22, 2021, 07:25 PM ISTThe Shree Jagannath Temple Administration (SJTA) has dismissed reports that the Odisha government was planning to sell over 35,000 acres of land belonging to Lord Jagannath.
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Devotee donates over 4 kg gold, 3 kg silver to Puri Jagannath Temple
India | Feb 17, 2021, 02:20 PM ISTA devotee of Lord Jagannath has donated over 4 kg gold and 3 kg silver jewellery for the trinity - Lord Balabhadra, Devi Subhadra and Lord Jagannath.
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COVID-19 negative report not required to enter Puri Jagannath temple from Jan 21
India | Jan 10, 2021, 04:43 PM ISTThe Shree Jagannath Temple Administration (SJTA) on Sunday announced that devotees need not produce their COVID-19 negative report for getting entry into the 12th century shrine in Puri from January 21.
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Lord Jagannath Temple reopens, public darshan from Jan 3
India | Dec 23, 2020, 02:59 PM ISTThe much-awaited ''darshan'' of the sibling deities - Lord Balabhadra, Devi Subhadra and Lord Jagannath, began at 7 am amid strict adherence to the COVID-19 guidelines for servitors and their family members only, officials said.
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Odisha govt to set up facility to provide affordable accommodation to devotees visiting Puri Temple
India | Dec 20, 2020, 11:19 AM ISTThe Odisha government was in the process of establishing a huge facility for providing affordable accommodation to pilgrims visiting Shree Jagannath Temple in Puri, a senior official said.
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Lord Jagannath Temple likely to reopen ahead of New Year
India | Dec 12, 2020, 08:13 PM ISTShree Jagannath Temple in Puri is likely to throw open its gates to devotees before New Year after being closed for nine months due to COVID-19, the temple administration said on Saturday.
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Puri: 351 Jagannath Temple servitors, 53 other employees test COVID positive
India | Sep 29, 2020, 12:56 PM ISTAt least 351 servitors and 53 employees of Shree Jagannath Temple in Puri have tested positive for COVID-19, an official said. A total of 404 persons engaged in the 12th century shrine have tested positive for the virus, said Shree Jagannath Temple Administration (SJTA) administrator Ajay Jena.
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Rath Yatra underway in Puri, priest urges devotees to watch live telecast
News | Jun 23, 2020, 07:27 PM ISTThe annual Jagannath Rath Yatra is underway in Puri without massive attendance of devotees, amid the coronavirus pandemic and curfew in Puri.
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CM Hemant Soren visits Ranchi's Jagannath temple, prays for good health of people
News | Jun 23, 2020, 06:05 PM ISTJharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren on June 23 visited historic Jagannath temple in Ranchi's Dhurwa on the occasion of Rath Yatra.
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Holy patitapabana flag atop Jagannath Temple in Puri flies off in heavy rains, people panic
India | Jun 15, 2020, 06:55 PM ISTThe holy patitapabana, flag atop Lord Jagnnath Temple in Odisha's Puri fell off due to strong winds and heavy rains today triggering panic in devotees. Hindus consider this bad omen. This is the fourth occassion this year that the sacred flag was blown away.
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Yes Bank crisis: Jagannath Temple's Rs 592 crore deposit faces uncertain future
Business | Mar 06, 2020, 08:20 PM ISTThe famed Jagannath Temple in Puri has a deposit of over Rs 592 crore in crisis-ridden Yes Bank
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Odisha govt sanctions Rs 23cr for development of shrines
India | Feb 28, 2020, 10:57 AM ISTAfter announcing a special package for Lord Jagannath Temple in Puri, Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik has sanctioned Rs 23 crore for development of many other shrines across the state, an official said.
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25,623 acre land of Lord Jagannath yet to be reclaimed
India | Feb 25, 2020, 07:21 PM ISTA total of 25,623 acre of land in the name of Puri Lord Jagannath in Odisha is yet to be reclaimed by the temple administration, said Law Minister Pratap Jena on Tuesday.