Tag: Srimandir

After opening the outer and inner chambers of Puri Srimandir's Ratna Bhandar, curiosity about a potential secret chamber and tunnel persists. Emphasis on LASER scanning and GPRS surveys is growing.

The nine-day-long Rath Yatra concluded on Friday with the return of Lord Jagannath, Lord Balabhadra, and Devi Subhadra to Puri Srimandir. The ritual, known as Niladri Bije, showcased divine love between Lord Jagannath and Goddess Lakshmi.

The tradition of offering Prasad to Lord Jagannath on golden plates in Srimandir has been discontinued. Amid the opening of Ratna Bhandar, servitors like Ramkrushna Patri and Laxminarayan Mohapatra are demanding its resumption.

Justice Biswanath Rath, chief of the high-level committee, in an exclusive interview with OTV revealed that the inner treasury also had some weapons like spears and spikes and some crowns.

Justice Biswath Rath, chief of the high-level committee said, “We had opened the locks at the auspicious time which was fixed. We have only shifted the valuables from the inner Ratna Bhandar to the temporary strong room as per the SOP.”

The Suna Besha, also known as the Rajarajeswara Besha, is one of the most awaited avatars of the holy Trinity at Puri, drawing millions of devotees. People gather to catch a glimpse of the majestic deities, adorned in golden jewellery.

Today, lakhs of devotees are expected to gather in Puri to witness the 'Suna Besha' of Mahaprabhu Jagannath, Lord Balabhadra, and Devi Subhadra. The deities will be adorned with gold ornaments brought from the temporary Ratna Bhandar.

Goddess Mausi Maa or Ardhasini Maa and Mausima Temple have a key role to play in Rath Yatra, the 9 day annual sojourn of the holy trinity.

The Ratna Bhandar of Puri Srimandir will be opened after 1 PM, informed Justice Biswanath Rath, the chairman of the high-level committee on Saturday.

The Ratna Bhandar of Srimandir is set to be opened after 1 PM, as announced by Justice Biswanath Rath, chairman of the high-level committee. The opening aligns with an auspicious time.

Odisha Law Minister Prithiviraj Harichandan announced that the Ratna Bhandar opening process will commence tomorrow, following a high-level committee's SOP. The Reserve Bank of India will assist the managing committee to ensure transparency.

All eyes are now on the opening of the Ratna Bhandar, the treasure trove of Lord Jagannath in Puri Srimandir.

The Odisha government has appointed senior IAS officer Arabinda Padhee as the new chief administrator of the Shree Jagannath Temple Administration (SJTA) following recent incidents during the Rath Yatra.

The Hera Panchami ritual during Rath Yatra depicts Goddess Lakshmi's anger towards Lord Jagannath. Observed on the fifth day of the festival, it symbolizes human-like activities of deities.

Leader of Opposition Naveen Patnaik wrote to Odisha CM Mohan Majhi seeking action over the Pahandi mishap where Lord Balabhadra slipped, hurting devotees' sentiments.