Tag: Lingaraj Temple

Later, the ‘roshaghara’ was consecrated and fresh prasad was prepared causing delay in the rituals at the temple, sources informed, adding that, the intruder has been detained by the Lingaraj police.

The suspension of the rituals following a dispute between two servitor groups had forced the Lord to go hungry.  

The servitors feel the temple administration has an important role to play in solving the disagreement between them and make way for the celebration of Sital Sasthi Jatra of Lord Lingaraj.

This year, Chandan Yatra is being publicly celebrated after two years of tight Covid restrictions. The divine boat rides are happening every evening, and will continue till 24th May.

The 3-week-long Chandan Jatra of Mahaprabhu Jagannath and His siblings kicked off on the auspicious occasion of Akshay Tritiya on Tuesday (on May 3). On the same day, began the Chandan Jatra of Lord Lingaraj in Bhubaneswar.

After a two-year hiatus, Lord Lingaraj’s annual sojourn to Mausi Maa Temple (Rameswar Temple) was held with public participation. Odisha’s capital city Bhubaneswar celebrated Ashokastami on Saturday, as Rukuna Rath, the chariot of Lord Lingaraj, rolled on Mausi Maa temple road.

“Carrying out developmental activities by ignoring laws will never be accepted,” said BJP Bhubaneswar district president Babu Singh.   

In the video which was captured in a CCTV footage, the man could be seen stealing some cash from the donation plate placed inside the temple before leaving the shrine.

The entire country dipped in devotion on the occasion of Maha Shivratri, a festival considered most auspicious because of the convergence of Shiva and Shakti. Take a sneak peek into Maha Shivratri celebrations at some famous Shiva temples as devotees gathered in large numbers to offer prayers and seek blessings of the divine Lord.

Sevayats (servitors) belonging to the Brahman Nijog and Pujapanda Nijog have demanded that the devotees should be allowed to light lamps and offer puja inside the temple premises on the day of Maha Shivratri.

BMC said that the stipulations should be followed scrupulously by all concerned without any deviation during the celebration of Maha Shivratri on March 1

Exactly, this is the strategy of ruling BJD, because when asked about the rumour mill buzzing, CM Patnaik didn't simply rubbish it but linked the same to the elections

Taking a dig at the government, BJP State president Samir Mohanty mocked that the level of corruption and inefficiency has surged to such a level in the state under the present government, that even the Gods are not safe.

Taking note of children not being allowed entry into the Lingaraj temple in Bhubaneswar, the Odisha State Commission for Protection of Child Rights on Friday termed the restrictions 'unfortunate'. 

Entering the sanctum sanctorum is strictly forbidden for devotees while a maximum number of 100 devotees are being allowed at a time.