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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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  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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  Puri artist crafts replica of 1980s stereo by matchsticks to mark World Radio Day

  News | February 13, 2021 8:45 IST

  To mark World Radio Day, an artist in Odisha's Puri made a replica of 1980s Panasonic stereo radio by using over 3000 matchsticks.

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  Puri artist creates tricolour craft using ice-cream sticks on Republic Day

  News | January 26, 2021 8:35 IST

  An artist has made one tricolour craft in Odisha's Puri. Biswajit Naik has used 575 ice-cream sticks to make this craft and dedicated it to nation's 72nd Republic Day. It took him 4-days to complete the craft.

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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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  Puri's Jagannatha Temple reopens for devotees from across India

  News | January 03, 2021 16:38 IST

  Famous Jagannatha Temple opened for devotees from across India and other parts of the Odisha from January 3 in Odisha's Puri amid COVID-19 pandemic.

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  Lord Jagannath Temple reopens for Puri residents, Biraja Temple to welcome devotees from Dec 29

  India | December 26, 2020 20:11 IST

  The Biraja Temple, one of the major 'shakti peeths' in Odisha, will reopen for devotees from December 29 while the residents of Puri townwere allowed inside the Lord Jagannath Temple from Saturday, 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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  Sudarsan Pattnaik creates sand art to mark World AIDS Day

  News | December 01, 2020 12:40 IST

  In a bid to create awareness among people about AIDS, artist Sudarsan Pattnaik sculpted a sand art on World AIDS Day at Odisha's Puri beach on December 01.

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  Puri golden beach accorded the prestigious 'Blue Flag' tag

  News | October 14, 2020 19:55 IST

  Puri beach is one of the eight beaches in the country that has been accorded the coveted eco-label.

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  Puri's Golden Beach gets 'Blue Flag' tag

  News | October 12, 2020 23:10 IST

  The golden beach in Puri has been accorded the prestigious 'Blue Flag' tag.

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  Puri beach gets 'Blue Flag' tag

  India | October 11, 2020 19:13 IST

  The Golden beach in Puri has been accorded the prestigious 'Blue Flag' certification by FEE Denmark. 

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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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  Volunteers unite for coastal cleanup drive on Puri beach

  News | September 21, 2020 12:40 IST

  Volunteers united for the coastal cleanup campaign in Odisha's Puri on the occasion of International Coastal Clean-up Day.

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  Sudarsan Pattnaik creates sand art of Dhoni, Raina in Puri

  News | August 17, 2020 11:55 IST

  Legendary wicketkeeper batsman, Mahendra Singh Dhoni who led India to numerous big victories including world cups, announced his retirement from international cricket on August 15.

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  Lord Jagannath's 'Bahuda Jatra' begins sans devotees as Puri remains under COVID-19 curfew

  India | July 01, 2020 16:08 IST

  The Lord Jagannath's 'Bahuda Jatra' -- the return car festival -- began on Wednesday in the absence of devotees, and amid tight security and curfew, as the seaside pilgrim town virtually shutdown to prevent gatherings in view of the COVID-19 pandemic.

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  Baahubalis: Puri's Gochikar brothers, the superheroes who pulled Lord Jagannath's Rath

  India | June 27, 2020 10:32 IST

  The three majestic wooden chariots carrying the trinity -- Lord Jagannath, Lord Balabhadra and Devi Subhadra -- rolled on the grand road of Puri as the annual Rath Yatra was held on June 23, but for the first time ever, in the absence of devotees. Though the iconic rath yatra of the Lord of Universe held without devotees, two servitors among others who pulled the trinity have now become a new internet sensation and being compared as Puri's Baahubali.

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  Rath Yatra: Odisha's fire and disaster management dept sanitised roads in Puri

  News | June 23, 2020 10:14 IST

  The fire and disaster management department sanitised roads in Odisha's Puri ahead of Rath Yatra. They conducted the sanitisation drive at Grand Road of Puri on June 22.

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  Jagannath Puri Rath Yatra 2020: The Lord embarks on his journey

  India | June 23, 2020 23:13 IST

  World's biggest chariot festival - Lord Jagannath Rath Yatra - was held in Puri, Odisha under guidelines set by the Supreme Court of India. The deities of Lord Jagannath (also referred to as Bhagwan Vishnu), Balabhadra (his brother) and Subhadra (his sister) travelled on a chariot for a nine-day sojourn to Gundicha temple.