Tag: Srimandir

Puri: With an aim to ensure smooth darshan of devotees, the district administration has put restrictions on parking of vehicles near Puri Srimandir and set up special barricades on the Grand Road (Badadanda). As per reports, the stretch from Rajanara to Srimandir and the outside circumference of the temple have been declared as no-parking zone. […]

Puri: In a bid to ensure all-round sanitation inside Puri Srimandir, Shree Jagannath Temple Administration (SJTA) has decided to impose a complete ban on paan and gutkha on the premises of the temple. “No devotee or servitor can enter the temple chewing paan or gutkha. The new rule will come into force from August 1, […]

Puri: With the world-famous Rath Yatra round the corner, the fourth batch of timber reached the pilgrim town of Puri on Tuesday for chariot construction. According to sources, 45 ‘Asana’…

Bhubaneswar: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MPs from Odisha have requested Union Tourism Minister Prahlad Singh Patel to include the Jagannath temple in Puri and Sun Temple in Konark in the list of India’s Iconic Tourist Sites. In a letter to the Union Minister, released to media on Friday, the MPs have sought his personal […]

Puri: The Jagannath Temple at Puri will remain closed for five hours today – from 2 pm to 7 pm in view of the conduct of ‘Rahu Rekha Lagi’ ritual, informed Shree Jagannath Temple Administration (SJTA). Conducted on the Krushnapakhya Panchami of the Hindu month of Bhadrapada, the secret ritual is performed by the Daitapati […]

Puri: A deep trench has been found during the eviction drive carried out by the Puri district administration adjacent to the Meghnad Pacheri (shrine wall) of the Puri Srimandir. After demolition of a two-storey building of Ramdaya Parishad, the trench looking like a secret passage was discovered on Wednesday. Rumours of a secret passage soon […]

Bhubaneswar: Religious fervour grips shrines of Lord Krishna and other temples across Odisha today as devotees celebrate Janmashtami, the birthday of Lord Krishna. Special arrangements have been made by temple authorities for the celebration of the special occasion in the midnight today. People in large numbers thronged Ram Mandir and ISKCON Temple in Bhubaneswar to […]

Puri: Chambers of an ancient building lying underneath the Emar Mutt was discovered today during the razing of the 12th-century monastery near Puri Srimandir. The discovery of the secret underground chambers sparked curiosity among the local residents as hundreds of people gathered near the spot to witness the spectacle. While it is stated that the […]

Puri: After taking a jibe at the Odisha government on social media over demolition in 75 metre area around Puri Srimandir, former BJD MP Tathagata Satpathy once again criticised the move today and said that no one has the right to demolish structures of historical significance. The former BJD MP questioned whether action should be […]

Puri: A day after the Ludhiana branch of ISKCON’s decision to hold Rath Yatra of Lord Jagannath on a different date sparked massive condemnation, Puri Gajapati Dibyasingha Deb on Tuesday urged devotees and religious institutions to celebrate the chariot festival on date fixed only as per the Srimandir rituals. The Ratha Yatra of Lord Jagannath […]

Puri: The Shree Jagannath Temple Administration (SJTA) has decided to provide health insurance cover to the all the priests performing various rituals at the 12th-century shrine throughout the year. SJTA…

Puri: The last line of control was marked using Differential Global Positioning System (DGPS) near Srimandir today. As per reports, marking is being done 75 metres from the Meghanad Pacheri or the boundary wall of the Srimandir – the area that has been identified to cleared of all encroachments and obstacles for movement of devotees […]

Puri: The Odisha government has approved Rs 40 crore to speed up land acquisition and rehabilitation process in the 75 metre area that is being cleared near Srimandir in Puri. Land of around 18 Mutts and more than 250 buildings including hotels and shops will be acquired. After the announcement of additional 10% incentive for […]

Puri: The Supreme Court on Monday directed Shree Jagannath Temple Administration (SJTA) to appoint a permanent administrator of the managing committee while passing an interim judgement on Srimandir reforms. A bench headed by Justice Arun Mishra issued 22 directives and directed SJTA to come up with accommodation facility for 60,000 pilgrims. The apex court further […]

Puri: A controversy erupted at the Lord Jagannath Temple in Puri, a day after devotees and trust board members of Madhavananda Temple in Cuttack Niali arrived at the 12th-century shrine on a grand procession to present ‘Podhuan Bhaara’ for the conduct of Prathamashtami rituals of Lord Balabhadra. According to legends, many claim that Lord Madhav […]