Tag: Shri Jagannath Temple Administration

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Puri seer slams poor governance, inept people representatives

Puri: Shankaracharya of Gobardhan Peeth, Swami Nischalananda Saraswati, today expressed his resentment over the mode of governance and the attitude of the people representatives in Odisha. “I must say the governance is Odisha has lost its direction and the attitude of the people representatives leaves a lot to be desired,” the seer said in his […]

  • Wednesday, 21 July 2021
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Drop box at collectorates soon to gather views over reforms in Sri Mandir affairs

Puri: Justice BP Das commission today has sought suggestions and views from the common people, Jagannath devotees and various social and spiritual outfits to bring reforms in Sri Mandir management. “A drop box will be put at all Collector’s office across the State in which people can drop their affidavits mentioning their suggestions. Moreover, work […]

  • Tuesday, 20 July 2021
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SJTA disputes ASI claim on 80% completion of Jagamohan repair

The dispute between the Shri Jagannath Temple Administration (SJTA) and the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) over the repair of Jagamohan has come to the fore with the former submitting a supplementary counter affidavit to the Orissa High Court today in response to a public interest litigation (PIL)

  • Tuesday, 20 July 2021
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6 servitors arrested for attack on scribes during Niladri Bije

Puri: Six servitors have been arrested by police for creating a ruckus and attacking media persons leading to disruption of the Niladri Bije ritual of Lord Jagannath and his siblings for over an hour on Sunday. According to sources, the six arrested servitors have been identified as Bapi Khuntia, Shankar Palankdhari, Bipin Patri, Papun Mohapatra, […]

  • Tuesday, 20 July 2021
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Not all servitors should be blamed for Niladri Bije fiasco: SJTA

A day after the unsavoury incident that took place during the Niladri Bije of the deities in which some media persons were manhandled by a section of the servitors on the issue of climbing of a woman on the chariot, the Shri Jagannath Temple Administration (SJTA) today came up with a clarification saying it would be improper to blame all the servitors for this unfortunate incident

  • Tuesday, 20 July 2021
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PM assures Naveen of early repair of Jagamohan

Bhubaneswar: Concerned over the poor condition of Jagamohan of Shri Jagannath temple in Puri, chief minister Naveen Patnaik on Tuesday had a telephonic chat on the issue with Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Stating that the poor condition of Jagamohan facing the sanctum sanctorum of the temple is a matter of serious concern for the people […]

  • Monday, 19 July 2021
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Rituals rescheduled to complete Jagmohan repair before Snana Purnima

With the repair work of Jagmohan of Shri Jagannath temple by the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) scheduled to begin from January 27 and to be completed before Snana Purnima, the Shri Jagannath Temple Administration (SJTA) has asked the servitors to reschedule the rituals of the Lords to ensure the completion of repair work in time

  • Monday, 19 July 2021
Young servitors to be trained ahead of Banajaga Jatra

In preparation of Banajaga Jatra, a journey to search daru (neem tree) for making of statue of holy trinity, Daitapati Nijog and Shri Jagannath Temple Administration (SJTA) decided in a meeting yesterday to impart training to young servitors on March 14 and 15 for ahead of the much awaited ritual

  • Friday, 16 July 2021
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