Tag: Lingaraj Temple

Misbehaviour with Swedish woman tourist: Lingaraj servitor awarded 18-month jail term 
Misbehaviour with Swedish woman tourist: Lingaraj servitor awarded 18-month jail term 

The JMFC court pronounced its verdict and sentenced accused Kundu Mohapatra to a jail term of 18 months. Police had produced a charge-sheet against him in four days. 

  • Monday, 18 March 2024
LINGARAJ TEMPLE DECKED  UP FOR MAHA SHIVRATRI
Sea Of Devotees Throng Lingaraj Temple In Bhubaneswar On Occasion Of Maha Shiv Ratri

Devotees throng Lingaraj Temple in Bhubaneswar and offered prayers on the occasion of Maha Shivratri. The Bhubaneswar-Cuttack Commissionerate Police has made elaborate security arrangements for the Maha Shivratri celebration.

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  • Friday, 08 March 2024
Youth on padayatra to shrines across country reaches Lingaraj temple in Bhubaneswar 
Youth on padayatra to shrines across country reaches Lingaraj temple in Bhubaneswar 

The youth identified as Ranbir Singh from Nainital has embarked on a tour to 12 Jyotirlingas, 52 shakti shrines and all the four major religious shrines of Hindus (Chaturdhams) in the country.

  • Thursday, 07 March 2024
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Maha Shivratri at Lingaraj Temple: Elaborate security arrangements put in place

The temple administration has made elaborate arrangements and is leaving no stone unturned for the smooth conduct of the rituals during Maha Shivratri. It has been decided that all the rituals of Lord Lingaraj will be smoothly conducted in due time.

  • Thursday, 07 March 2024
Lord Jagannath, Mahaprabhu ‘Lingaraj’ invited for inauguration of renovated Maa Samalei Temple in Sa
Lord Jagannath, Mahaprabhu ‘Lingaraj’ invited for inauguration of renovated Maa Samalei Temple in Sambalpur

After inviting Lord Lingaraj, the representatives visited Srikhetra and extended an invitation to Lord Jagannath as per rituals. 

  • Sunday, 07 January 2024
New restrictions come into force at Lingaraj Temple 
New restrictions come into force at Lingaraj Temple 

Devotees have been restricted from carrying plastics and polythene bags inside the temple. The temple's administration issued a directive that all these rules should be strictly followed. Moreover, the Lingaraj temple administration has decided to prepare Kotha Bhoga of the Lord by using Omfed ghee only.

  • Monday, 01 January 2024
Bhubaneswar’s Lingaraj temple bans paan, guthka from New Year's day
Bhubaneswar’s Lingaraj temple bans paan, guthka from New Year's day

As per the direction of the Lingaraj temple administration, none including servitors will be allowed to enter the shrine chewing paan or guthka.  Similarly, chewing such things inside the shrine is also not allowed.  

  • Sunday, 31 December 2023
Car knocks woman devotee dead near Bhubaneswar Lingaraj temple 
Car knocks woman devotee dead near Bhubaneswar Lingaraj temple 

Sulochana Mohanty and her husband Jurinath Bebarta had come from Figapahandi to Lingaraj temple to offer Paya Shraddha last evening

  • Monday, 13 November 2023
Puri dress code effect: Servitors, devotees pitch for similar rider at Lingaraj temple
Puri dress code effect: Servitors, devotees pitch for similar rider at Lingaraj temple

As for the dress code, Biranchinaryan Pati, secretary of Brahman Niyog, supported the move saying that the dress code should be implemented not only for the Puri temple but also for other shrines across the state. 

  • Tuesday, 10 October 2023
Ekamra Prakalpa: Chief Minister to lay foundation stone on June 28 
Ekamra Prakalpa: Chief Minister to lay foundation stone on June 28 

The yajna that started today will continue till June 28, coinciding with the Bahuda Yatra of Lord Jagannath and His siblings. On that day, the ‘Purnahuti’ ritual will be performed and Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik will lay the foundation stone of the project.  

  • Monday, 26 June 2023
3 days on, Lord Lingaraj goes hungry in Bhubaneswar 
Lord Lingaraj’s Rukuna Rath Yatra tomorrow, preparations in final stage

While the artisans are busy giving final touches to the chariot of Lord Lingaraj, the work is believed to completed by 8 pm today.

  • Tuesday, 28 March 2023
Lord Lingaraj's Handi Bhanga Yatra stalled for 9th year in a row
Lord Lingaraj's Handi Bhanga Yatra stalled for 9th year in a row

The cancellation of the yatra prompted the temple trust board to convene an emergency meeting. 

  • Saturday, 25 February 2023
Maha Shivratri: Delay in Mahadipa lifting ritual at Lingaraj Temple hurts devotees’ sentiments, trig
Maha Shivratri: Delay in Mahadipa lifting ritual at Lingaraj Temple hurts devotees’ sentiments, triggers political slugfest 

As per the timetable, the scheduled time for lifting Mahadipa was 10 pm. But it got delayed by more than three hours.

  • Sunday, 19 February 2023
Mahashivratri: Servitors lift ‘Mahadeepa’ atop Lingaraj Temple, Bhubaneswar
Mahashivratri: Govt, admin responsible for 3hr delay in lifting ‘Mahadeepa’ atop Lingaraj Temple, says Aparajita Sarangi

Member of the Lok Sabha, Aparajita Sarangi expressed discontent over the issue and attributed the delay to the Odisha government and administration’s negligence.

  • Sunday, 19 February 2023
Mahadipa lifted atop Lingaraj temple, devotees break fast
Maha Shivratri: Mahadipa lifted atop Lingaraj temple, devotees break fast 

As part of safety arrangements, special barricades, crowd control measures and other preparations were made for smooth darshan of devotees at the shrines.

  • Sunday, 19 February 2023
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