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Cyclone Dana To Hit Odisha & West Bengal: What Is Its Meaning, How Are Cyclones Named - Explained
News | Oct 22, 2024, 12:32 PM ISTCyclone Dana is forming in the East-Central Bay of Bengal and is expected to strengthen before making landfall near Puri on October 24. But what does 'Dana' mean and how are cyclones named?
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Cyclone in Bay of Bengal: 25 NDRF teams on standby in Odisha, West Bengal
India | Oct 22, 2024, 07:07 AM ISTOdisha is on high alert as Cyclone Dana approaches with wind speeds up to 110 kph. NDRF has deployed 25 teams, and the state aims for 100% evacuation and zero casualties.
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Cyclone Dana: Landfall expected near Puri, what's its meaning and how it got its name | Explained
Explainers | Oct 21, 2024, 04:16 PM ISTCyclone Dana is forming in the East-Central Bay of Bengal and is expected to strengthen before making landfall near Puri on October 24, with its name symbolizing "a beautiful and precious pearl" in Arabic.
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Ratna Bhandar of Puri Jagannath Temple reopens after 46 years: What's inside treasury?
India | Jul 15, 2024, 05:23 PM ISTThe Ratna Bhandar, the treasury of the 12th-century Jagannath Temple in Odisha, was reopened after 46 years. An 11-member team, including officials from the Shree Jagannath Temple Administration and the Archaeological Survey of India, broke three locks to access the inner chamber.
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Odisha: Ratna Bhandar, treasury of Jagannath temple in Puri, reopens after 46 years | VIDEO
India | Jul 14, 2024, 04:36 PM ISTThe Ratna Bhandar of the Jagannath Temple will open after 46 years for the inventory of its valuables, as approved by the government.
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Jagannath Rath Yatra 2024: One dead, 15 injured in stampede-like situation, CM announces ex-gratia
India | Jul 08, 2024, 12:37 PM ISTThe stampede-like situation occurred during the chariot pulling of Lord Balbhadra. A devotee fell during the ritual and lost his life. The injured were mostly non-critical and were discharged after primary treatment.
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Jagannath Puri Rath Yatra: Pahandi ritual of deities begins, President Murmu attends celebrations
India | Jul 07, 2024, 04:40 PM ISTJagannath Puri Rath Yatra 2024: During the Yatra, the deities Lord Jagannath, his brother Balabhadra, and his sister Subhadra are carried on wooden chariots from Jagannath Temple to Gundicha Temple in Puri.
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Jagannath Rath Yatra 2024: Wishes, messages, images, WhatsApp and Facebook status to share
Lifestyle | Jul 07, 2024, 10:44 AM ISTCelebrate 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.
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Jagannath Rath Yatra 2024: Puri geared up for holy event, President Murmu to attend | Details
India | Jul 07, 2024, 07:44 AM ISTThe 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.
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Attending Rath Yatra in Puri? Don't miss these five must-do activities
Travel | Jul 06, 2024, 04:06 PM ISTThe Rath Yatra in Puri is a spectacle unlike any other. Witnessing the colossal chariots lumber through the throngs of devotees is an unforgettable experience. But Puri offers more than just the main event. To delve deeper into the festive spirit, here are five activities to add to your itinerary.
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Jagannath Rath Yatra 2024: Know date, history and what’s special about this year’s chariot festival
Lifestyle | Jul 06, 2024, 12:51 PM ISTThe grand spectacle of the Jagannath Rath Yatra, also known as the Puri Rath Yatra, is upon us! This year, devotees will witness the majestic chariot procession in Puri, Odisha, starting on Sunday, July 7, 2024.
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Odisha government forms new panel to supervise reopening of Ratna Bhandar of Puri's Jagannath Temple
India | Jul 05, 2024, 09:53 AM ISTThe chief administrator of Shree Jagannath Temple Administration has been appointed a member convenor of the committee while Puri Collector, sand artiste Sudarsan Pattnaik, representative of Gajapati Maharaj, representatives of ASI, and former Odisha DGP Prakash Mishra are other members of panel.
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Snana Purnima: Know everything about the holy bathing ceremony of Lord Jagganath in Puri
Lifestyle | Jun 22, 2024, 04:32 PM ISTSnana Purnima is not just a ritual; it is a celebration of faith, devotion, and spirituality. It is a reminder that no matter how different we may seem on the outside, we are all united in our devotion to the divine.
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Devotees throng Jagannath Temple in Odisha's Puri on occasion of Snana Purnima
News | Jun 22, 2024, 03:18 PM ISTThousands of devotees on June 22 thronged Jagannath Temple in Odisha's Puri on the occasion of Snana Purnima. Snana Purnima is a significant festival in Odisha in which Lord Jagannath, along with his siblings is brought out of the sanctum sanctorum to Snana Mandap. Watch to know more!
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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 ISTAll 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.
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Odisha: Death count mounts to six in explosion incident during Lord Jagannath's Chandan Jatra
India | May 31, 2024, 10:59 PM ISTA 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.
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Odisha: 3 killed, 32 injured in firecracker explosion during Lord Jagannath's Chandan Jatra festival
India | May 30, 2024, 01:30 PM ISTPuri firecracker explosion: Hundreds of people had gathered on the banks of Narendra Pushkarinee to witness the Lord Jagannath's Chandan Jatra festival in Puri.
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Odisha: Six Lok Sabha seats to go to polls in the sixth phase today, key candidates in fray
India | May 28, 2024, 01:56 PM ISTOdisha has a total of 21 Lok Sabha seats. So far voting has been concluded in 9 seats. Out of remaining 12, 6 seats are going to polls today (May 25). In the last phase rest of the six seats will go to polls. The results will be declared on June 4.
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Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik condemns BJP's Sambit Patra for calling Lord Jagannath a 'bhakt' of PM Modi
India | May 28, 2024, 01:56 PM ISTBJP's Sambit Patra faces backlash after referring to Lord Jagannath as a 'bhakt' of PM Modi. Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik deems it an insult to the revered deity, urging the BJP to refrain from mixing religion with politics.
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Congress announces Jay Narayan Patnaik as Puri candidate after Sucharita Mohanty backs out
India | May 05, 2024, 12:18 AM ISTAs she was not able to raise funds on her own, the Congress leader had approached all senior leaders including the party's central leadership for funds for an impactful campaign in the Puri Lok Sabha constituency.