Tag: Jagannath Temple

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Devotees throng Dhabaleswar Temple for 'Gaja Bhoga'

Cuttack/Puri: The ‘Gaja Bhoga’ and ‘Tarana’ were distributed among devotees at Dhabaleswar Temple in Athagarh today. The prasad was offered to Lord Dhabaleswar in the midnight on Bada Osa yesterday. A large number of devotees have been thronging the temple since morning to witness ‘Harihar Besha’ of the Lord on the fourth day of Panchuka […]

  • Thursday, 24 June 2021
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Snana Purnima: Quarantine Of Lord Jagannath & The Sacred Connection With Lord Srinathji

Lord Jagannath, His brother Lord Balabhadra and sister Devi Subhadra have an elaborate ritual bath on Snana Purnima. The day is also celebrated as Lord Jagannath's birthday. 

  • Wednesday, 23 June 2021
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Puri Srimandir interior picture again made viral on social media

Puri: Despite ban and stringent action against the violators, a picture of the Puri Jagannath temple’s interior was again made viral on social media. This time, one Megha Luthra uploaded the picture on her facebook account and captioned it ‘ek dham yatra’. Megha’s facebook profile mentions her as working at IndiGo Airlines and she is […]

  • Wednesday, 23 June 2021
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Puri temple admin directs servitors to streamline rituals or else face music

Puri: The Shree Jagannath Temple Administration (SJTA) has issued strict order to various servitor groups of the Srimandir asking them to ensure smooth and timely conduct of rituals or else face disciplinary actions. In a letter, SJTA chief Administrator Pradipta Kumar Mohapatra on Thursday urged all the servitor Nijogs to make sure that the palia […]

  • Friday, 18 June 2021
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Queue system at Puri Srimandir from Oct 1

Puri: With the Shree Jagannath Temple Administration all set to implement several reforms at the Puri Srimandir, as suggested by the Supreme Court, devotees will now have to stand in a queue for darshan of the deities from October 1. Temple sources said that plans have been made for smooth darshan of the deities with […]

  • Friday, 18 June 2021
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Rath Yatra 2021: Holy Trinity's Chariot Construction

The construction of three gigantic chariots for Lord Jagannath's Rath Yatra, the annual car festival of the Holy Trinity scheduled to be held on July 12, is underway in Puri in full swing. The construction work is being carried out at the 'Ratha Khala' (traditional temple workshop) located on both sides of Bada Danda (Grand Road) in front of the Jagannath temple office and the Sri Nahar palace. The Jagannath temple office said that fixing of 'Kantaa' in the 'Pancha Dandaa', fitting of 'Garagara' and fixing of 4 Nahaka' in the chariots at the Ratha Khala is already complete. The making of 4 Potala Khambi', 2 'Saala' and 7 'Jokha' for Prathama Bhuin of the chariots is also being done.

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  • Friday, 18 June 2021
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In the Absence of Jagannath

Every year, the deities of the Jagannath Temple are carried to the Gundicha Temple on the other side of the road on grand chariots, in the world famous Ratha Jatra. During this time, the huge temple remains empty, bereft of its presiding deities. People throng to the other temple where the deities reside during the […]

  • Thursday, 17 June 2021
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Puri Jagannath Temple Administration Working On Mahaprabhu's Blessings!

To understand the present-day situation of the Puri Jagannath temple administration, one needs to understand how it was originally designed. The recorded history of Srimandir is a long and interesting one.

  • Monday, 14 June 2021
Op-Ed: Dutee Could Have Done Without Row Over VIP Status

Is Dutee Chand a VIP? Going strictly by the definition of the term, which stands for Very Important Person, she certainly is one. After all, she is the fastest woman athlete in the country at the moment, has represented India at the Olympics and has won several medals for the country in international events. What […]

  • Thursday, 10 June 2021
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Declare Shree Jagannath Temple Administration Employees Covid Warriors: Chief Administrator

Shree Jagannath Temple Administration (SJTA) on Tuesday requested the Odisha government to declare the employees of the administration Covid Warriors.

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  • Wednesday, 09 June 2021
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Might or Right? You Could Be The Next Victim

People with money power and influence can trouble women, grab the property of others and break any law they wish. They can hire goons to threaten and kill, and spend money to publish ugly lies to ruin the reputation of good people. 

  • Monday, 24 May 2021
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Cyclone Fani leaves a trail of devastation in Lokanath temple

Puri: It’s not the world famous Jagannath temple that witnessed huge damages by the rampaging ‘Fani’ fury. Many other world heritage sites, historical monuments too are not spared. And the famous Sri Lokanath temple in Puri is not an exception. As per reports, Lokanath temple in Puri district incurred severe damages owing to the fury […]

  • Saturday, 01 May 2021
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SJTA’s decision on granting of Rath Yatra telecast rights today

Bhubaneswar: The Shree Jagannath Temple Administration (SJTA) will take the final decision over auction of Rath Yatra live broadcasting rights today. Close on the heels of the temple administration’s letter inviting reputed TV channels to bid for the live broadcast rights of the event, several Odia and Hindi channels on Monday participated in the bidding […]

  • Thursday, 29 April 2021
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Understanding The Rituals Of Gamha Purnima

By Srinibash Samal Gamha Purnima or Rakhi Purnima is celebrated with much fervour across the state. The festival celebrates the bond of love between brothers and sisters. To mark the festival, brothers and sisters in every household of the state start preparations very early in the morning. While girls prepare the ‘puja thali’ filled with […]

  • Tuesday, 27 April 2021
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Muhurat Of Tarang Cine's 'Mr Majnu' Held In Bhubaneswar

Bhubaneswar: The ‘muhurat’ of Odia movie ‘Mr Majnu’ under the banner of Tarang Cine Productions was held at RCM Jagannath Temple in Bhubaneswar today. While Babusan will be the lead character in the movie, actresses Surmayee Mohapatra, Divyadisha Mohanty and Sheetal Patra will also be a part of the upcoming flick. The movie will be […]

  • Tuesday, 27 April 2021
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