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  Amit Shah performs 'aarti' at Jagannath Temple in Ahmedabad

  India | July 12, 2021 10:45 IST

  Home 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 | July 10, 2021 7:21 IST

  Earlier 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 | July 08, 2021 13:08 IST

  Shree 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 | June 24, 2021 11:26 IST

  Devotees 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 22:28 IST

  Keeping 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 | April 06, 2021 16:52 IST

  The 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 | March 28, 2021 21:25 IST

  Keeping 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 | March 22, 2021 19:25 IST

  The 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 | February 17, 2021 14:20 IST

  A 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 | January 10, 2021 16:43 IST

  The 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 | December 23, 2020 14:59 IST

  The 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 | December 20, 2020 11:19 IST

  The 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 | December 12, 2020 20:13 IST

  Shree 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 | September 29, 2020 12:56 IST

  At 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 | June 23, 2020 19:27 IST

  The 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 | June 23, 2020 18:05 IST

  Jharkhand 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 | June 15, 2020 18:55 IST

  The 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 | March 06, 2020 20:20 IST

  The 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 | February 28, 2020 10:57 IST

  After 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 | February 25, 2020 19:21 IST

  A 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.