Tag: Jagannath Culture

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Puri Srimandir's Patitapaban Bana: Flag that symbolises the Lord

Puri: For lakhs of devotees thronging the Jagannath Temple in Puri, the flag atop the 12th-century shrine named ‘Patitapaban Bana’ is the first glimpse of the lord before setting foot inside temple. It is believed that a mere sight of the flag uplifts the downtrodden – that’s how it derived its name – Patitapaban. Jagannath […]

  • Wednesday, 28 July 2021
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Achyuta Samanta's Puri Gajapati do stokes controversy

Bhubaneswar/Puri: In what could spell major trouble for KIIT and KISS founder Achyuta Samanta, the Jagannath Sena and Srikhetra Swabhiman Manch came down heavily and staged agitation against him for conducting his own ‘Pusyaviseka’ (coronation), a ritual which is reserved for Puri King Gajapati Maharaja Dibya Singha Deb. The two outfits staged protest in front […]

  • Friday, 23 July 2021
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Jagannath culture outfit seeks publication of 'Brahma Paribartan' fiasco report

Bhubaneswar: A day after a sub committee was constituted to review three most contentious issues in the Supreme Court-suggested reforms for the Srimandir in Puri, members of ‘Jagannath sanskruti sangathan’ on Sunday demanded publication of the ‘Brahma Paribartan’ fiasco probe report soon. Members of the Jagannath culture outfit, who started a padayatra from Puri on […]

  • Friday, 18 June 2021
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INTACH offers help to restore heritage structures in Puri

Bhubaneswar: Days after two century-old shrines were razed to the ground in Puri as part of a demolition drive around the Shree Jagannath Temple, the Indian National Trust for Art and Cultural Heritage (INTACH) has offered help to restore heritage structures in the beach town. The organization, in a memorandum to Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik, […]

  • Monday, 26 April 2021
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CM Naveen Approves Three Projects For Development Of Puri

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Thursday approved three projects for development of the holy town of Puri, an official said. The chief minister approved the development of the security for the heritage zone, re-installation of the century-old Raghunandan library and housing units for the displaced families. An expert panel will be set up […]

  • Monday, 26 April 2021
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Puri Srimandir Admin Warns Of Legal Action Against ISKCON For Conducting Untimely Rath Yatra

Puri: Taking serious note of the untimely Rath Yatra conducted by the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) in Mumbai recently, the Puri Srimandir Administration on Sunday warned to take legal action against ISKCON if it continues to conduct the untimely car festival. According to reports, a meeting regarding the issue was held at the […]

  • Monday, 19 April 2021
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