Rath Yatra In Puri
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Last Devadasi of Jagannath temple passes away at 92
India | Jul 12, 2021, 09:09 AM ISTAs Lord Jagannath Puri Rath Yatra begins today, the centuries old 'Devdasi Seva' practice comes to an end with Mahari Parasmani's demise.
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Ratha Jatra celebrations begin in Puri sans devotees, strict restrictions imposed
India | Jul 09, 2021, 03:27 PM ISTThe 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.
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ECoR to restrict train movement to Puri during Ratha Yatra festival
India | Jun 20, 2021, 07:06 AM ISTThe East Coast Railway (ECoR) on Saturday decided to restrict movement of passenger trains to the temple town of Puri.
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Jagannath Puri Rath Yatra 2020: The Lord embarks on his journey
India | Jun 23, 2020, 11:13 PM ISTWorld'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.
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Aagyan Mala Bije: Last minute dash in Puri for Jagannath Rath Yatra
India | Jun 23, 2020, 06:22 AM ISTSenior servitors of the temple carried the 'Agyan Mala' from the sanctum sanctorum of the temple and went in a procession to the three chariots of Lord Jagannath, Lord Balabhadra and Devi Subhadra and performed puja.
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Well-orchestrated plan to stop Lord Jagannath's Rath Yatra: Shankaracharya
India | Jun 21, 2020, 07:53 PM ISTThe Shankaracharya of Puri, Swami Nischalananda Saraswati, on Sunday alleged that there was a well-orchestrated plan to stall Lord Jagannath's Rath Yatra this year amidst the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Odisha government promises Puri Shankaracharya's security on Raths
India | Jun 29, 2014, 12:04 PM ISTBhubaneswar: The Odisha government on Saturday decided to ensure security of seer Swami Nischalananda Saraswati in the backdrop of a face-off between Daitapati priests and Shankaracharya of Puri over the issue of devotees climbing chariots