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CJI NV Ramana offers prayers at Shree Jagannatha Temple in Odisha's Puri

India | Sep 25, 2021, 02:56 PM IST

CJI is scheduled to inaugurate Odisha State Legal Services Authority's new building in Cuttack later in the day, official sources said.

Shree Jagannath Temple in Puri opens for devotees on all Saturdays

News | Sep 18, 2021, 03:20 PM IST

The Shree Jagannath Temple administration in Puri has decided to open the temple for devotees on every Saturday in a week.

Puri-based artist makes Lord Ganesha idol using matchsticks

News | Sep 15, 2021, 11:39 AM IST

A Puri-based artist Saswat Sahoo, has made a Lord Ganesha idol using 5,621 matchsticks. "It took me eight days to prepare this 23 inches long and 22 inches wide idol using 5621 matchsticks. I'll follow COVID protocols and offer prayers at my home," he said.

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Vande Bharat Express train to connect Puri in Odisha soon, says Railways Minister

India | Aug 25, 2021, 05:40 PM IST

Puri is one of the most popular tourist and religious destinations in the world and has rich cultural significance. Development of Puri station is underway and plan is there to bring Vande Bharat Express to Puri, Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said during his Odisha visit last week.

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.

SJTA to decide on reopening of Jagannath temple at August 4 meeting

India | Aug 02, 2021, 12:01 AM IST

SJTA chief administrator Krishan Kumar has convened the virtual meeting to decide on allowing the devotees into the Jagannath temple, a senior official said.

Puri becomes India's first city to provide 24×7 drink-from-tap quality water to every house

India | Jul 26, 2021, 04:10 PM IST

Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik has inaugurated the ‘Sujal-Drink From Tap Mission’ to provide quality drinking water that would be suitable for consumption from the tap.

Odisha: 2-day curfew in Puri as preparations begin for devotee-less 'Bahuda Jatra'

India | Jul 19, 2021, 08:27 AM IST

The hotels and lodges were told to submit an undertaking on the closure to the local police, an official order issued by the district administration said.

Puri: 2 buildings sealed for allowing devotees on rooftop to view Ratha Yatra

India | Jul 16, 2021, 07:51 AM IST

Legal action has also been taken against 10 people, including two persons from Haryana, who were present on the Grand Road during the Ratha Jatra, officials said.

Rath Yatra: No participation of devotees, only COVID-19 negative servitors to pull chariots

News | Jul 10, 2021, 02:28 PM IST

The Jagannatha Temple administration on Friday informed that like the previous year, this year's Rath Yatra festival would be organised without the participation of devotees and in strict adherence to safety protocols to contain the spread of coronavirus.

No participation of devotees in Jagannath Rath Yatra; COVID-19 negative servitors to pull chariots

India | Jul 10, 2021, 07:21 AM 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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Ratha Jatra celebrations begin in Puri sans devotees, strict restrictions imposed

India | Jul 09, 2021, 03:27 PM IST

The celebrations for Lord Jagannath's annual Ratha Jatra began in Puri on Friday with the 'Naba Jauban Darshan' of the sibling deities, during which they are worshipped in their youthful appearances after spending 14 days in 'Anasara Ghara' or quarantine.

Rath Yatra: Jagannatha Temple authority asks devotees to light lamps, gathering not allowed

News | Jul 08, 2021, 01:08 PM 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.

Flight services likely from Puri Airport by 2022-23

Flight services from Puri Airport likely by 2022-23

India | Jul 04, 2021, 04:54 PM IST

Last month, a team of AAI had visited the pilgrim town Puri to make a pre-feasibility study for the proposed airport. They visited the proposed site at Girala near Sipasarubali area on Puri-Bramhagiri road.

Curfew in Puri on Ratha Yatra, ban on even rooftop viewing

India | Jul 03, 2021, 11:51 PM IST

A curfew will be clamped in Puri town a day before the festival on July 12 and the restrictions will remain effective till the next afternoon, Puri's District Magistrate Samarth Verma said.

Devotees celebrate 'Devasnana Poornima' in Odisha

News | Jun 24, 2021, 11:26 AM 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.

Rath Yatra: Chariots construction underway in Puri

News | Jun 20, 2021, 12:46 PM IST

The construction work of three chariots of Lord Jagannath, Lord Balabhadra and Mata Subhadra is going on perfectly. The chariots will be use to take out procession during world famous Rath Yatra. The famous Rath Yatra will takes place on June 24, 2021. However, due to COVID pandemic, the celebrations will be held following the protocols.

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