Tag: Puri Jagannath Temple

Bhubaneswar: Taking cognizance of reports on irregularities and mismanagement at the Lingaraj Temple in Capital, Odisha government is contemplating to bring a new law for better management of the 11th-century shrine in line with the Lord Jagannath Temple in Puri. A decision regarding the new new law believed to be crucial in the protection and […]

Puri: In view of the surge in Covid-19 cases across Odisha, the Shree Jagannath Temple Administration (SJTA) on Saturday decided to stop entry of devotees into the Puri Srimandir till…

New Delhi: Architecture of revered Hindu temples in Odisha such as Puri Jagannath and the shrine of Lord Lingaraj has become the centre of attraction at an ongoing exhibition here. The expo “Interpreting Temples” by Siddhartha Das Studio was inaugurated by eminent photographer Raghu Rai, renowned painter Jatin Das and actor-director Nandita Das, among others […]

Puri: In response to the reports of three foreign tourists climbing up a police watchtower near Puri Jagannath temple and shooting video of the temple interiors, Puri SP Umashankar Das said that the tourists were stopped by cops present at the tower. “The tourists were trying to climb up the watchtower but were stopped by […]

Puri: A group of 133 Hindu pilgrims from Pakistan on Saturday visited the Shree Jagannath Temple here. The pilgrims included 70 men, 50 women, and 13 children, who reached here on Friday night. They visited the Shree Jagannath Temple and took the blessings of the Trinity Lords. The delegation will leave for Varanasi on Sunday, […]

Konark: After Jagannath Temple in Puri and Lingaraj Temple in Bhubaneswar, the Odisha government has begun process for peripheral development of the Konark Sun Temple. As per reports, Works Secretary of Odisha government Krishan Kumar and Puri district Collector Balwant Singh visited Konark Temple on Tuesday evening and reviewed the situation. Both of them reportedly […]

Bhubaneswar: Leader Of Opposition (LoP), Pradipta Nayak on Tuesday urged the Odisha government to ban sale of liquor and non-vegetarian food on Puri Bada Danda, the grand road in the pilgrim town. In a letter to Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik, Naik congratulated the State government for undertaking the beautification drive in 75 metres around […]

Puri: After hue and cry over pest-infested rice, now use of charcoal, allegedly procured from outside, in preparation of ‘Mahaprasad’ in Puri Jagannath temple has drawn sharp criticism from devotees across the State. Three to four women were caught on cam collecting and stashing charcoal in bags at a dilapidated mutt located on the southern-side […]

Bhubaneswar: With protests gaining ground in Odisha over the conduct of untimely Rath Yatra by the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) in Mumbai, State Culture and Tourism Minister Jyoti Prakash Panigrahi on Monday broke his silence on the issue. Talking to reporters, Panigrahi clearly stated that the matter is in government’s notice and conduct […]

Bhubaneswar: The final architectural plan of Odisha government’s mega heritage corridor project for Puri Jagannath Temple will be finalised by March end or first week of April, informed chief administrator of Shree Jagannath Temple Administration (SJTA), Krishan Kumar on Tuesday. At a high-level meeting chaired by Gajapati Maharaj Dibyasingha Deb, deliberations were held on suggestions […]

Bhubaneswar: The Jagannath Temple in Odisha’s Puri city has received over Rs 187.01 crore donation from devotees by the end of January this year, informed Law Minister Pratap Jena on Tuesday. Replying to a written question of Biju Janata Dal (BJD) MLA Umakant Samantray, the Law Minister told the State Assembly that the total collection […]

Puri: The temple of Lord Jagannath in the pilgrim city of Puri will remain closed for devotees from tomorrow till March 31 in the wake of Coronavirus outbreak which has so far claimed more than 8000 lives across the globe. Announcing the significant development, chief administrator of the Shree Jagannath Temple Administration, Krishan Kumar said […]

Puri: The Shree Jagannath Temple Administration (SJTA) has decided to keep Lord Jagannath temple fund and the corpus fund of the shrine amounting to Rs 287 crore in two nationalised banks- Bank Of Baroda and Union Bank of India. The funds will be kept in equal shares as fixed deposits in the two banks at […]

Puri: As uncertainty continues to prevail over the annual Rath Yatra in Puri in the wake of the Coronavirus pandemic, Odisha Law minister, Pratap Jena today said a decision in this regard will be taken soon. Rath Yatra, the annual sojourn of the Holy Trinity- Lord Balabhadra, Mahaprabhu Jagannath and Devi Subhadra- is scheduled to […]

Puri: Amid strict ban on entry of public and congregation at religious shrines enforced under the Covid-19 guidelines in the State and outside, an Inspector-In-Charge of Odisha reportedly violated the norms to have darshan of the Holy Trinity in Puri. According to sources, Barchana IIC and his family members reportedly visited Puri Srimandir through the […]