Tag: Rath Yatra

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Tourism Development Corporation (OTDC) on Wednesday announced a special tour package for the upcoming Rath Yatra. Two AC buses were flagged off here by Tourism Minister Ashok Chandra Panda in presence of Bhubaneswar Mayor Ananta Narayan Jena and Bhubaneswar (North) MLA Priyadarshi Mishra and OTDC Chairman Dilip Tirkey. The buses will ply […]

Puri: Differently abled devotees of Lord Jagananth can have a smooth darshan of the deities during the annual Rath Yatra this year. The district administration has decided to put up an independent gallery on terrace of the Jagannath Ballav Matha at Badadanda for convenience of the disabled people —District Collector Arvind Agarwal The decision was […]

Puri: Despite defects in the wheel and axles of chariots of Lord Jagannath and his sibling deities, the ‘Ratha Chaka Dera Anukula’ or the initiation of chariot wheels ceremony for the upcoming Rath Yatra was carried out on time at Puri Srimandir today on the occasion of ‘Bhaunri’ Festival. The ‘Mangal Alati’ and ‘Sakala Dhupa’ […]

Bhubaneswar: In a bid to further strengthen security in Puri during the annual Rath Yatra of Lord Jagannath which will be held on July 14 this year, the State government has decided to request the Ministry of Home Affairs to provide at least two companies of Rapid Action Force (RAF). “MHA will be requested to […]

Puri: Sourced for the first time from Madhapur Range in Boudh district, timber for construction of chariots for the famous Rath Yatra arrived in Puri today. Twenty six logs of ‘Asana’ tree and four logs of ‘Dhurua’ tree arrived in a truck and have been stored near the Sri Jagannath Temple Administration (SJTA) office. Each […]

Bhubaneswar: In Odisha, sweetmeat rasagola is an integral part of all important occasions, be it Lord Jagannath calming down an upset Goddess Laxmi after Rath Yatra or breaking good news to family and friends. More than just ‘cheese balls’ as famous British chef William Harold described it, for Odias rasagola is interwoven into our tradition. […]

Nayagarh: Two trucks loaded with wood for construction of chariots for Puri Rath Yatra were detained by the members of Mahaveer Sena at Daspalla in Nayagarh district today. The Sena activists alleged that felling of trees from Daspalla forest has led to massive deforestation in the area. No measures have been taken for afforestation, they […]

Adhara Pana was offered to Lord Jagannath & the Sibling Deities on the chariots today during Ratha Jatra in Puri.

Preparations began to offer Adhara Pana to Lord Jagannath & the Sibling Deities during Ratha Jatra in Puri.

Puri: In a bid to ensure glitch-free construction of three chariots ahead of world famous Rath Yatra, the Sri Jagannath Temple Administration (SJTA) has decided to prepare a special computerised three dimensional blue print for chariot design. Ground work for three-dimensional chariot design preparations began with measurement of Devi Subhadra’s Darpadalana undertaken by a senior […]

Puri: Managing Committee meeting of Puri Lord Jagannath Temple will be held today to review the recently completed Rath Yatra festivities including Bahuda Yatra, Suna Besha and Niladri Bije. Discussion regarding the discipline maintained during the Rath Yatra is likely to be held in the meeting. Review of ‘Snana Yatra‘ proceedings and its arrangements had been […]

Puri: Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik today offered prayed to Lord Jagannath at the Puri Srimandir for smooth conduct of Rath Yatra rituals and successfully hosting Asian Athletics Championships. He also reviewed the repairs of the Jagamohan of the temple and directed for completion of remaining work within four months. The CM also thanked servitors for […]

Bhubaneswar: Rath Yatra, the annual sojourn of Lord Balabhadra, Lord Jagannath and Goddess Subhadra concluded as the deities were ushered into the Srimandir in ‘Goti Pahandi’ during the Niladri Bije ritual of the deities. Lord Jagannath and Goddess Laxmi’s meeting ritual was carried out on the Charamala following which the Bachanika ritual was conducted at […]

Puri: The rift between Puri district administration and police further deepened as the Collector asked the the Sub-Collector and three Tehsildars to file a written complaint against policemen who allegedly misbehaved with them when the four were on Rath Yatra duty during Suna Besha and Adhara Pana ritual. A meeting was held at the district […]

Puri: The Tinity will enter the Srimandir in ‘goti pahandi’ today on the occasion of Niladri Bije. Initially Ramakrishna Madan Mohan will be taken through the Singha Dwara followed by Lord Balabhadra, Devi Subhadra and Lord Jagannath into the temple. As per rituals, Lord Jagannath will offer rasagola to goddess Laxmi to pacify her anger […]