Tag: Jagannath Temple

Restore or Replace?
Puri Srimandir Nata Mandap cracks: ASI, IIT divided over course of repair

A technical team of Archaeological Survey of India and experts from IIT Chennai studying the status of cracks inside the Nata Mandap of Puri Srimandir shared 'contrasting' opinions over the repair of the structure inside the 12th century shrine.

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  • Monday, 28 November 2022
Jaganntah temple Puri
Puri Srimandir Nata Mandap cracks: Repair or Replace? ASI, IIT teams ‘divided’ over course of action

One team of ASI led by its Additional DG, Janhwij Sharma and the other one constituting a group of experts from IIT Chennai led by Professor Arun Menon thoroughly inspected the cracks developed on the Nata Mandap of the temple today.

  • Sunday, 27 November 2022
Habisiyali Assaulted
Woman Devotee Beaten Up In Puri Srimandir, Police Havildar Suspended

An on-duty police personnel allegedly thrashed a woman devotee near Ghanti Dwara of Puri Srimandir on Monday. The incident triggered sharp reactions from people.

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  • Monday, 07 November 2022
Draupadi Murmu
'President Murmu should partake Mahaprasad at Anand Bazaar, it will set example of Odia culture'

In view of the significant event, the Shree Jagannath Temple Administration is also gearing up to welcome the First citizen of India.

  • Saturday, 05 November 2022
‘Puri Mahaprasad Too Costly’
Why Puri Srimandir Mahaprasad Pricing Has Left Devotees Worried

The skyrocketing price of Mahaprasad (Abadha) in Puri Jagannath Temple has become a matter of concern for devotees. The rising prices of the Mahaprasad during the holy month of Kartik are burning holes in the pocket of devotees.

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  • Friday, 21 October 2022
Abadha rate beyond common man, 4 years on Supreme Court order only on paper
Abadha rate beyond common man, 4 years on Supreme Court order only on paper

Meanwhile, senior servitor Binayak Das Mahapatra has attributed the price hike to skyrocketing price rise of essential commodities.

  • Wednesday, 19 October 2022
Srimandir Unsafe !
Cracks found in Jagmohan of Lord Jagannath temple, Amicus curie submits affidavit in Orissa HC

There are cracks in the Jagmohan of Srimandir in Puri. The affidavit of Orissa High Court appointed amicus curie NK Mohanty revealed this.In his affidavit, Mohanty highlighted his visit to the Lord Jagannath Temple in Puri and Sun Temple in Konark.

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  • Wednesday, 19 October 2022
Kartik Month Begins
Habisyalis Observe Kartika Brata In Puri

As the holy Kartik month began on Monday, Habisyalis (elderly women who observe fast during the month) across the State congregated in the pilgrim town of Puri to observe month-long Kartika Brata.

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  • Tuesday, 11 October 2022
Aide of Puri sevayat held for sodomising 13-year-old boy
Aide of Puri sevayat held for sodomising 13-year-old boy

The matter came to the fore after the victim himself walked to the Singhdwar police station and narrated his ordeal.

  • Friday, 07 October 2022
MAHALAYA IN PURI
Mahalaya: Devotees Throng Puri Jagannath Temple To Offer Shradha To Ancestors

Mahalaya: Devotees Throng Puri Jagannath Temple To Offer Shradha To Ancestors

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  • Sunday, 25 September 2022
Puri temple admin opposes NMA recommendation on office building height
Puri temple admin opposes NMA recommendation on office building height

The NMA in its 361st NOC meeting held on September 9, 2022 in Delhi has recommended the SJTA to restrict the height of its office building to 7.50 metres.

  • Thursday, 22 September 2022
Srimandir Heritage: Road widening starts, admin optimistic of people’s support   
Srimandir Heritage: Road widening starts, admin optimistic of people’s support

In presence of district Collector, the survey work for road widening started in Puri city.

  • Thursday, 15 September 2022
Road To Swargadwar
Parikrama Project: Widening of Puri Grand Road on cards, street vendors panic

The administration is eyeing to make that stretch of 1.5 kms of road wide by 40 feet. In fact, it has been alleged that the district administration has not discussed with all the stakeholders whose shops will be demolished in the project and took a unanimous decision by consulting some influential personalities.

  • Wednesday, 07 September 2022
Idols Relocated
Water Enters Jagannath Temple, Idols Relocated

These visuals are from Komna block in Nuapada district. Water from Lower Indra Irrigation Project entered Konabira village after incessant rain in upper catchment areas. After the dam water seeped into Jagannath temple of the village, priests took the idols to a safer place 2km away.

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  • Thursday, 18 August 2022
Gajapati Maharaja reviews Srimandir Parikrama project work
Gajapati Maharaja reviews Srimandir Parikrama project work

The ambitious Heritage Corridor project, pegged at a whopping Rs 331.28 crore, will be constructed by the Tatas

  • Saturday, 16 July 2022
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