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  End of 800 year old tradition with the death of last practicing Devdasi; a look into the controversial custom

  India | March 20, 2015 22:51 IST

  Following the death of Sashimani Devi, Puri's last practising Devdasi, the age-old Devadasi tradition at the famous Sri Jagannath Temple has come to an end.Several ministers, Jagannath Temple's chief administrator Suresh Mohapatra and Kalinga Institute

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  Ensure devotees' safety during Puri temple mega ritual: Orissa HC tells govt

  India | November 22, 2014 14:58 IST

  Cuttack: Orissa High Court has asked the state government to make proper and foolproof arrangements for every devotee to pay obeisance to the deities at Jagannath Temple in Puri during Nabakalebar festival next year.The HC

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  President offers prayers at Jagannath temple

  India | September 07, 2013 12:04 IST

  Bhubaneswar: President Pranab Mukherjee Saturday offered prayers at the 12th century Jagannath temple in the beach town of Puri, officials said.The president reached the temple, about 55 km from state capital Bhubaneswar, at 7.10 a.m.He

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  Palm leaf umbrella for President at Jagannath Temple

  India | April 17, 2013 16:10 IST

  Bhubaneswar, Apr 17: With the mercury soaring above 40 degree celsius at Puri, an umbrella made of palm leaves provided by the Sri Jagannath Temple will be given for use by President Pranab Mukherjee when

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  Experts examine lime plaster at Jagannath temple

  India | October 09, 2012 16:54 IST

  Bhubaneswar, Oct 9: An expert team examined lime plaster on different structures inside the complex of the 12th century Jagannath temple in Odisha's Puri town, a day after a servitor was hurt when a piece

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  One Tonne Stone Slab Falls From Puri Jagannath Temple

  India | November 01, 2011 16:43 IST

  Puri, Nov 1: A stone slab weighing a tonne loosened and fell from the roof of the western entrance of the 800-year-old Sri Jagannath temple today with debris from it injuring a visually challenged man,

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  Puri Jagannath Temple Priests Pledge Support To Hazare

  India | August 20, 2011 21:48 IST

  Puri, Aug 20: As part of their support to Anna Hazare's crusade against corruption, a section of priests in the Sri Jagannnath temple here today lit a huge “akhand deepa” before the presiding deity.“We will

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  Foreigners Must Not Be Allowed Inside Puri Temple, Says Jagannath Sena

  India | July 19, 2011 14:03 IST

  Bhubaneswar, Jul 19: The statement of senior leader of the ruling BJD and Rajya Sabha MP Pyari Mohan Mohapatra in favour of the entry of foreigners in the Sri Jagannath Temple in Puri has sparked

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  Jagannath Temple To Be Lit Up By Solar Power

  India | June 24, 2011 21:41 IST

  Puri, June 24: Lighting system in Sri Jagannath temple here would be converted into solar power soon, official sources said.Ministry of non-conventional energy has sanctioned Rs 50 lakh for installation of solar power system in