Puri: A day after witnessing the spectacular golden makeover (Suna Besha) of Bada Thakura Balabhadra, Mahaprabhu Jagannath, and Devi Subhadra, devotees will get a chance to see once-a-year spectacle of Adhara Pana offering to the Lords. Due to Covid pandemic restrictions, people will have to watch the event from home through live telecast. Adhara Pana […]
Puri: A day after the Trinity was offered Adhara Pana, Lord Balabhadra, Devi Subhadra and Lord Jagannath are all set to ushered into the sanctum sanctorum of Srimandir on the occasion of Niladri Bije (homecoming of the deities) today. Niladri Bije is the concluding ritual of Rath Yatra after Suna Besha and Adhara Pana. “Niladri […]
Puri: Ending their annual sojourn, Lord Jagannath and his siblings returned to their abode, Puri Srimandir, on Saturday in Niladri Bije ritual, which marked the conclusion of Rath Yatra. As per tradition, the ceremonial return of the deities into the temple was kicked off with the customary Goti Pahandi ritual of Lord Sudarshan. Servitors ushered […]
Puri: It was a shocking image for lakhs of Jagannath devotees after ‘Sukhili Bhoga (dry prasad)’ weighing quintals was found dumped in a drain adjacent to the Meghanada Pacheri, the boundary wall of the temple. Much to the chagrin of devotees, huge amount of dry prasad including ‘Mitha Feni,’ ‘Khaja’ and ‘Jagannath Ballabh’ that are […]
Bhubaneswar: Odisha government has directed the Shree Jagannath Temple Administration (SJTA) to inspect the ornaments of Bhitara Ratna Bhandar (inner sanctum of Lord Jagannath’s treasure trove) in Puri. The Law Department in a letter dated August 18 has said that appropriate action as deemed proper may please be taken in the matter. The department’s communique […]
Bhubaneswar: London, will soon be known as the ‘Jagannath Dham’ of Europe, with the construction of a grand Jagannath Mandir Temple Complex in the capital city of the United Kingdom. The plans for this divine project were unveiled by The Jagannath Temple Trust, UK, a charitable organisation founded by eminent UK based Odias, at the […]
Puri: After a gap of 26 years, Lord Jagannath will assume the Nagarjuna Besha (attire) this year in Puri. However, devotees are likely to miss the spectacle due to the restrictions in force at religious places on account of COVID-19. “No decision has been taken as yet on allowing devotees to have darshan of the […]
Puri: Special ‘Shodasha Upachar Puja’ is underway at Maa Bimala Temple on the premises of Srimandir on the ninth day (Navami) of Navratri. The temple is one of the important Shakti Peethas and the goddess is considered to be the tantric consort of Lord Jagannath. This year, Durga Puja/Navratri is a 45-day affair at Srimandir […]
Puri: With just a month before the once-in-a-generation occasion of the Nagarjuna Besha of Lord Jagannath, sculptors and artisans have initiated preparations for the rare attire rituals. Nagarjuna Besha of the Lords was last held in 1994. As per tradition, it is celebrated when the Panchuka (last five days of Kartika month) is observed as […]
Puri: Devotees will miss the much-awaited grand spectacle of Nagarjuna Besha of Lord Jagannath this year owing to the COVID-19 situation. The decision to put curbs on the entry of devotees for darshan in the temple was taken by the Shree Jagannath Temple Administration (SJTA) on Thursday while finalising the timings for the mega ritual […]
Puri: The decision of Shree Jagannath Temple Administration (SJTA) to don Lord Patitapabana in Nagarjuna Besha has sparked controversy as Singhari servitors have opposed the move and termed it against the rituals. Commenting on the development, Ganeswara Singhari, a servitor said, “Lord Patitapabana never dons Nagarjuna Besha. He only dons ‘Hati Besha’ and ‘Padma Besha’. […]
Puri: The members of the sub-committee, formed to finalise the designs for the silver plating of the inner eight gigantic wooden doors of Lord Jagannath Temple, on Tuesday visited Raghurajpur village in Puri to collect the samples of the artwork to be used on the gates. The 10-member team along with members of the Shree […]
Puri: Construction of attires for the much-awaited Nagarjuna Besha of Lord Jagannath is undergoing at full speed. Sculptors and artisans are preparing various weapons of the Lord including dagger, shield and sword for the special avatar in the pilgrim city. “The initiation ceremony for the rare ritual of the Lords commenced from Dusshera and a […]
Cuttack: At a time when Odisha government is laying out extensive plans for preservation and upliftment of various temples and historical monuments in the State, the pathetic condition of a 14th-century shrine in the district is a telling tale. According to sources, the temple of Lord Dadhi Bamana Jew, dedicated to Lord Jagannath, situated at […]
Puri: A devotee of Lord Jagannath, who prefers to remain anonymous, will be donating gold ornaments weighing around 400 gram to the Srimandir Temple Administration. According to sources, a number of important ornaments worn by the Lord, like Chandra and Surjya (sun and moon) would be made out of the donated gold. These ornaments adorn […]
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