Tag: Jagannath Temple

Since July 30, 2015, people of Odisha have been celebrating this auspicious day of ‘Niladri Bije’ as ‘Rasagola Dibasa’.

The Suna Besha, also known as the Rajarajeswara Besha, is one of the most awaited avatars of the holy Trinity at Puri, drawing millions of devotees. People gather to catch a glimpse of the majestic deities, adorned in golden jewellery.

The Ratna Bhandar of Puri Srimandir will be opened after 1 PM, informed Justice Biswanath Rath, the chairman of the high-level committee on Saturday.

This story dates back to 1972, when Lord Jagannath had stopped abruptly at the charamala attached to his chariot, refusing to move further. Ever heard of this mysterious halt? That time, the Chief Minister of Odisha was Nandini Satpathy, who reportedly had some work outside the state on the day of Rath Yatra, and the Srimandir administration was apprised about this.

The high-level Committee led by Justice Biswanath Rath is set to decide on the reopening of Puri Srimandir's Ratna Bhandar today. This treasure trove, containing precious stones, gold, and silver coins, was last inventoried in 1978. The public eagerly awaits the outcome.

The stage is all set for the grand annual Rath Yatra or the chariot festival of Lord Jagannath and his siblings, scheduled to begin on Sunday, July 7, in the holy city of Puri in Odisha.Today, finishing touches were given to the three huge chariots of the Lords and they were pulled from Ratha Khala to Singhadwara of Puri Srimandir, from where their annual sojourn will begin.

Massive security arrangements have been made by Puri Police for the occasion.

The BJP government has opened all doors of Puri Srimandir, allowing devotees better access to darshan of Lord Jagannath and sibling deities. This decision comes after the prolonged closure of three entrances due to COVID-19, causing hardships for pilgrims.

After being closed due to COVID-19, all four gates of Puri Srimandir were reopened by the BJP government, fulfilling an election promise. This reopening allows devotees better access and honour the unique spiritual significance attributed to each gate.

As per Sri Jagannath Temple Administration, the barricades have been dismantled owing to traffic jams and other disruptions being faced in the construction of the chariots.

Sheldon was found in an inebriated condition on Puri beach earlier during the day. Some locals said Marine Police rescued Sheldon and took him to the police station. Later, his family members, who are staying at an ashram in Puri, took him after submitting an undertaking at the police station.

While the video fetched a huge number of likes and views on the youth’s social media handle, a complaint has been filed at Singhadwar Police Station in this regard.

The High Court has given the last chance to the State government in this regard. The next hearing on the matter is scheduled to be held in the first week of January 2024.

However, he landed in Puri only to find out that there was no hotel in the name of ‘Swarna Deep’ in Puri.

Bowing to the increasing demands from all quarters, the district administration of Puri on Monday reopened the western gate or Paschima Dwara of Lord Jagannath Temple in the pilgrim town. Local residents of Puri are being allowed to enter the 12th century shrine complex through special barricade installed at the gate by producing their identity cards.