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Snana Bedi to get facelift ahead of Snana Yatra

Giving more information about this, Puri District Collector Samarth Verma on Tuesday said, “Some portion of the Snana Bedi needs repairing. That’s why the administration in collaboration with Archaeological Survey of India will carry out its repair work."

  • Tuesday, 31 May 2022
Snana Yatra: Devotees to have heart's content darshan of Trinity this year  
Snana Yatra: Devotees to have heart's content darshan of Trinity this year  

Since devotees are going to take part in the annual Rath Yatra festival after a gap of two years, this year’s festivals like Snana Purnima and Rath Yatra have assumed much importance.

  • Wednesday, 25 May 2022
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Devotees can take part in Snana Purnima, Puri Ratha Yatra this year

Snana Purnima, the foremost ritual of Lord Jagannath's Rath Yatra in Puri is all set to welcome back devotees to the spectacle after two years of restrictions imposed in the wake of Covid pandemic.

  • Thursday, 19 May 2022
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Bahuda Yatra: Sibling deities reach their abode

After reaching Srimandir, the three chariots have been parked outside Singhadwara for rituals over next three days. Homecoming for Holy Trinity: Chariot pulling comes to an end. Lord Jagannath on his Nandighosa chariot reaches Singhadwara; joins elder brother Balabhadra and Devi Subhadra. Homecoming for Holy Trinity: Lord Jagannath on his Nandighosa chariot reaches Singhadwara; joins […]

  • Monday, 26 July 2021
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In Pics: Holy Trinity during Snana Purnima in Puri Srimandir

Amid the look of a sea of devotees in Puri Srimandir, the divine bath of Lord Balabhadra, Devi Subhadra and Lord Jagannath concludes on the Snana Mandap in Srimandir. The occasion – Snana Purnima – marks the beginning of the annual sojourn of the deities to the Mausima Temple.    

  • Monday, 26 July 2021
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Snana Purnima concludes: Lakhs throng Puri to witness divine bath rituals of trinity

Puri: Amid the look of a sea of devotees in Puri Srimandir, Snana Yatra, the divine bath of Lord Balabhadra, Devi Subhadra and Lord Jagannath on the Snana Mandap concluded after the deities were taken inside the temple in Pahandi following the Gajanana Besha rituals here today. Early in the morning, the temple servitors escorted […]

  • Monday, 26 July 2021
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Snana Yatra: Darshan at Puri Srimandir restricted in view of Senapatta ritual

Puri: Darshan for devotees will be restricted for few hours at the Puri Srimandir today in view of secret ritual of ‘Senapatta’ ahead of the holy Snana Yatra of Lord Jagannath and his sibling deities tomorrow. As per sources, the Daitapatis who took charge of the deities from regular priests will adorn ‘Senapatta’ a body […]

  • Monday, 26 July 2021
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Rath Yatra Hati Besha row: Administration and servitors at loggerheads

Puri: As resentment grew over the district administration’s reported decision to cancel entitled remuneration (award) of servitors following the alleged indiscipline and disturbances during the Hati Besha ritual of the deities after Snana Purnima, the district collector clarified that the decision has been deferred for the ‘time being’. Collector Arvind Agarwal stated that the decision […]

  • Thursday, 22 July 2021
Jagannath's Hati Besha disturbance snowballs into controversy 

Puri: A day after the reported disturbances during Hati Besha ritual of the deities, the Sri Jagannath Temple administration (SJTA) today said it will  inspect the CCTV footage of the ritual to find out facts. “If anyone is found to have violated guidelines, action would taken against him accordingly”, SJTA official said. Some servitors were […]

  • Thursday, 22 July 2021
Devotees flock Alarnath shrine as Puri deities fall sick

Puri: With the sibling deities of Puri Sri Jagannath temple getting into the ‘anasara ghara’ falling sick, the devotees wishing to have a darshan of the Trinity are heading to Alarnath temple in Brahmagiri. As per beliefs, Lord Jagannath manifests in the form of Lord Alarnath for 15 days following Deba Snana Purnima.   Elaborate […]

  • Thursday, 22 July 2021
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Lord Jagannath’s 'Snana Yatra': Lakhs witness ceremonial bath

Puri: Lakhs of devotees congregated at Puri Sri Mandir to witness the Snana Yatra ceremonial bath rituals of Lord Jagannath and his divine siblings. The ‘Snana Yatra’ ceremony of the three deities Lord Balabhadra, Lord Jagannath and Goddess Subhadra drew people from across the state and outside. Amid tight security and imposition of a ban […]

  • Thursday, 22 July 2021
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Jagannath’s Snana Yatra: The Holy bath

By Sib Kumar Das There is no respite from summer heat. Monsoons are round the corner. Mahaprabhu Sri Jagannath has also ventured out to Snanavedi. ‘Snana Yatra’, the bathing festival of the Lord is observed every year in Sri Mandir on the day of Purnima of Hindu month of Jyestha. There is a huge difference […]

  • Thursday, 22 July 2021
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Shankaracharya can’t touch deities: Daitapati Nijog

Puri: Shankaracharya of Govardhan Peeth, Swami Nischalananda Saraswati will be allowed to offer prayers but cannot touch the deities on the Snana Mandap during the Snana Yatra rituals on Friday, informed Daitapati Nijog secretary, Premanand Dasmohapatra. Moreover, the Nijog also clarified that it will not assume the responsibility of ensuring enforcement of the ban on […]

  • Thursday, 22 July 2021
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Snana Purnima fiasco: SJTA clean chit to servitors

Puri: Five days ahead of the annual Ratha Jatra of the deities, Sri Jagannath Temple Administration (SJTA) on Friday gave a clean chit to the servitors in connection with the Snana Purnima fiasco. It was alleged that a number of servitors, in-charge of the ceremonial bathing rituals of the Trinity, had allowed thousands of devotees […]

  • Tuesday, 20 July 2021
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Police wash hands off Snana Purnima fiasco

Bhubaneswar: Even as fingers are being pointed at the police for its alleged laxity in managing the crowd during Snana Purnima, Puri police on Thursday said it was not responsible for hordes of devotees defying the instructions not to touch the deities at the much awaited event. Addressing the media, Sarthak Sarangi, superintendent of police […]

  • Tuesday, 20 July 2021
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