Tag: Puri

Puri: In view of the Covid-19 pandemic situation, the district administration in Puri on Wednesday urged the outstation devotees not to enter the town on the occasion of Nagarjuna Besha, to be observed on November 27. As per the earlier announcement made by the Srimandir Temple Administration (STA), the rare attire of the Trinity (Lord […]

Puri: In a major deviation from the ritualistic norms, the most awaited Nagarjuna Besha of Lord Jagannath was reportedly delayed by almost three hours following some dispute between the Bhandar…

Puri: In a once in human-generation spectacle, Friday morning Lord Jagannath and sibling deity Lord Balabhadra were adorned with the Nagarjuna Besha attire, which is a military general form, after a hiatus of 26 years. This time, however, rituals were performed only in presence of servitors and temple officials due to Covid-induced restrictions. Such rare […]

Bhubaneswar:  BJP national spokesperson Sambit Patra on Saturday said that his party will take the fight to the National Capital to ensure justice to five-year-old girl Nayagarh girl ‘Pari’ whose skeletal remains were found in the backyard of her house days after she was kidnapped in July this year. In a series of tweets, Patra […]

Konark: After a prolonged lull due to Coronavirus-induced restrictions, the State government has geared up for the peripheral development of world-famous tourism site Konark in Puri district. As part of the mega project, eviction process has been initiated for the beautification of Chandrabhaga beach to be undertaken at an estimated cost of Rs 50 lakh. […]

Puri: Despite a slew of restrictions in the wake of Covid-19 pandemic, extensive security arrangements have been placed in the pilgrim town of Puri in view of public rush on the holy occasion of Kartik Purnima on Monday. On the occasion of Kartik Purnima, the Rajarajeswar Besha or the Golden Attire rituals of Lord Jagannath […]

Puri: A complaint has been lodged with Puri Singhadwara Police against e-commerce giant Amazon India for allegedly defaming the cultural values of the Odia community. Servitors of Puri Srimandir on Monday slammed the retail firm after coming across online sale of Nirmalya, dry Mahaprasad of Jagannath Temple. Multiple sellers selling Puri Shree Jagannath Temple Nirmalya […]

Bhubaneswar: The twin events of Konark Festival of classical dance performances with the grand Sun Temple in the backdrop and the International Sand Art Festival will kick start in Odisha’s Konark on December 1 and go on till December 5. The 31st edition of the Konark Festival being organised by Odisha Tourism will be held […]

Puri: A Puri-based lawyers’ association has reportedly sent a legal notice to e-commerce giant Amazon over alleged unauthorised sale of “Nirmalya Mahaprasad” of Lord Jagannath through online. The CEO of Amazon India has been given 20 days time to reply on the matter. The lawyers have threatened to approach the court and file a petition […]

Puri: Trouble seems to be deepening for e-Commerce giant Amazon with Puri’s Singhadwar police on Friday registering a case against the company for its advertisement to sell ‘Nirmalya or dry Mahaprasad of Lord Jagannath through online mode. Based on the complaint of Sri Jagannath Temple Administration (SJTA) and servitor group Suara-Mahasuara Nijog, the police have […]

Puri: Seven years have passed since the extremely severe cyclonic storm Phailin wreaked utter devastation in the State, but, many people whose houses were damaged by the cyclone are still to receive any compensation. There are hundreds of such beneficiaries in Brahmagiri area of Puri district who are spending their lives in damaged houses as […]

Puri: In a fresh embarrassment to the administration at the Puri District Headquarter Hospital, which was embroiled in a series of corruption allegations in the past, a video clip, showing doctors, nurses and medical staff at the hospital allegedly taking bribe from the kin of a woman who had been admitted for delivery, went viral […]

Puri: Even as e-commerce giant Amazon finds itself entangled in a legal battle for selling Lord Jagannath’s revered dry Prasad ‘Nirmalya’ on-line, another online shopping company has landed in trouble over a similar reason. A servitor of Sri Jagannath Temple, Sambhunath Khuntia has alleged that e-commerce platform Pinterest has advertised to sell the ‘Abadha’ Prasad […]

Konark: The Konark Handicraft Traders’ Association on Wednesday alleged that the officials of Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) have illegally lifted and transported sand from around the world famous Sun Temple here in Puri district. Sand has been lifted from the land adjacent to the world heritage site, which is under the care of ASI. […]

Puri: The Lord Jagannath Temple in Puri reopened from today after more than nine months. The Srimandir was closed since March 20 owing to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic and subsequent nationwide lockdown. Only the servitors and their families will be allowed darshan today and the next two days. The residents of Puri town will get […]