Tag: Lingaraj Temple

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

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

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

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

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

Minister Ashok Chandra Panda reached the temple and held a discussion with the servitors regarding the delay in rituals. 

The price of a pass ranges between Rs 150 and Rs 800.

The mahadeepa of Lord Lingaraj will be raised atop the temple at around 10 pm on Maha Shivratri. A decision in this regard was taken during a preparatory meeting held on Tuesday.

Kora Khai, a kind of sweet prepared by mixing fried paddy with jaggery and other ingredients, is Lord Lingaraj’s first ‘Ballabh Bhog’.

Lack of cooperation between the servitors, temple administration and district administration are said to be the reasons why such disputes are arising time and again, forcing the Lord to go hungry. 

Brahmana Nijog accused the Badu Nijog of not cooperating to resume the temple rituals.

Odisha is all set to make history as Men's Hockey World Cup comes to the state for the second consecutive time. Needless to say, excitement is at an all-time high in the two smart cities of the state - Bhubaneswar and Rourkela, which will host more than 40 matches including the big finale. Hockey fever reached its zenith on Sunday (Dec 25) after the World Cup trophy 'landed' in the capital city to a grand welcome. Here's a sneak peek.

The British era viewing tower, named after then Viceroy of India Lord Curzon, offers a grand view of the majestic Lingaraj temple and serves as an ideal place to frame pictures of the shrine complex.

It being the capital city of Odisha, it is well connected by air, rail and road. The distance between the Biju Patnaik International Airport and the railway station is just 2.8 kilometres.

The member secretary of NMA directed that the works may be executed under the supervision of ASI to mitigate any adverse impact to the protected monuments.