Puri district is one of the most sacred pilgrimage sites for Hindus, Situated along the coast of Bay of Bengal in the state of Odisha. Puri is also known as Jagannath Puri. It is considered as one “Dhaam” among four holy “Dhaam” in India. The holy script of the Skanda Purana describes Puri as the resting place of Lord Vishnu. Apart from this Puri district is famous for its golden sea beach and black pagoda or sun temple of Konark. The famous heritage art village Raghurajpur is in this district, where artisans paint world famous Pattachitra painting. Puri Khaja, Khechuudi, Dalma has its own special flavor.
The State government and Shree Jagannath Temple Administration (SJTA) had taken up Jagannath Bana Prakalpa, a special afforestation programme for ensuring sustained timber supply, in 2001.
The Chief Minister also expressed gratitude towards the servitors who assisted the administration and pulled the chariots during the Covid-19 pandemic situation.
Though the oil is prepared on the fifth day of the annual festival but it is applied on the idols during the hibernation in the next year.
Coming out against Owaisi, the members of Jagannath Sena staged a demonstration in front of the Lion’s Gate of the Srimandir, demanding the arrest of the Parliamentarian.
The ‘Anasara rituals’ to treat the ailing deities at Srimandir have started from today.
After a hiatus of two years due to the upsurge of Covid-19, devotees in large numbers have thronged the holy town to have a glimpse of the deities on ‘Snana Bedi’.
Snana Purnima: Devotees super excided to see Lords’ bath after a 2-year gap The Snana Purnima aka Devasnana Purnima of Lord Jagannath and
The Puri police have also issued traffic advisory for Snana Purnima rituals.
With Just one day left for the Snana Purnima festival, Srimandir has come alive with all sorts of activities relating to it. The bedecked bathing altar is now waiting for the arrival of the Trinity.
The door-opening of Srimandir got delayed on Sunday due to the delay in rituals. Subsequently the number of devotees waiting for the darshan of Trinity at Singha Dwara and Paschima Dwara swelled in front of the Srimandir doors leading to a huge rush.
Rukmani Vivah continues for four days. Pati Mohapatra, Bittarachhu Mohapatra and Puja Panda servitors play crucial role in the marriage.
Biswakarma servitors had to replace axles after an inspection team investigated and asked for replacement following a thorough check up.
The devotees can have darshan of the deities on the Snana Bedi for almost three hours. However, the devotees will not be allowed to touch the deities.
The outfit’s convenor Priyadarshana Pattnaik also urged the common people to beg for the cause and collect Re1 from each.
Scriptures say this is the day when Lord Jagannath, Lord Balabhadra and Goddess Subhadra were born.
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