Displaced by the Srimandir Parikrama Prakalp (Heritage Corridor Project) in Puri, they lamented that they have not got invitations for the inauguration of the project slated to be held on January 17.
The incident reportedly happened as both the boats came in the wrong direction and didn’t find the proper channel to reach Satapada.
Though her suspected entry did not cause any security threat, the security personnel at Srimandir drew flak for failing to stop her alleged entrance.
On the eve of New Year’s Day, internationally acclaimed sand artist Sudarsan Pattnaik created a 25-ft-high sand sculpture of Lord Jagannath's ' Bada Singhara Besha' at Puri beach on Sunday.
Along with new restrictions, a new darshan system will also be put in place. Devotees will not have to wait under the sun in queues for hours for darshan of the deities. They will have the facility of going under AC shed to Srimandir from Marichikote chhak.
BJP’s Viksit Bharat Sankalp Yatra reached the Melana ground under Sukala panchayat of Satyabadi constituency in Puri district on Wednesday.
A delegation comprising Shree Jagannath Temple Administration (SJTA) chief Ranjan Das and Chhattisa Nijog Nayak Janadarn Pattajoshi Mohapatra from Puri extended an invitation to Lord Lingaraj in Bhubaneswar, the presiding deity of Ekamra Kshetra.
With the controversy over YouTuber and Hindi blogger Kamiya Jani’s entry into Srimandir with 5T chairperson VK Pandian refusing to die down, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Odisha raised several questions and emphasized the need for a debate at all levels.
Byanjana Dwadashi, a special festival for Lord Sri Krishna, was celebrated with traditional gaiety and fervour at the pilgrim city of Puri on Sunday. On the occasion, over 850 traditional dishes were prepared and served to the Lord at mutts and temples.
The invitation will be sent to the Holy Trinity at Srimandir in a grand procession following all the traditional rituals.
BJP demanded that a case should be registered against Pandian and Jani by Srimandir Temple Administration under IPC Section 295 A and both of them should be arrested immediately.
Devotees and servitors have demanded to ensure smooth and disciplined solemnisation of rituals of the deities on the day.
Devotees visiting the shrine will be encouraged to carry puja materials like flowers and bhogs in paper, cotton bags, bhogei, small bamboo containers, and small wooden baskets inside the temple, said SJTA chief administrator Ranjan Das.
The SJTA administrator said Pahili Bhoga ritual will commence for the deities in the Srimandir from December 16 till January 14, 2024. The meeting discussed the ritual schedule and a decision was taken to open the doors from 2 am every day till January 14, 2024.
‘Mahadipa’, a huge diya, is lifted atop the temple late in the evening by the Chunara servitors, following which 1 lakh diyas will be lighted on the Grand Road tomorrow.
Copyright © 2024 - Odisha Television Limited All Rights Reserved.