Tag: Srimandir

Puri: The majestic chariots Taladhwaja, Darpadalana and Nandighosa of the Holy Trinity were turned southwards, a practice called Dakshina Moda in local parlance and parked at Nakachana Dwara (exit gate) of Gundicha Temple today for the Bahuda Yatra of the Holy Trinity in Puri. As per tradition, concerned servitors of the three chariots brought ‘Agnya […]

Bhubaneswar: In a major development, Odisha government on Thursday initiated the process for reopening of Puri Srimandir and other temples in the State which continue to remain shut for public due to the Covid pandemic. State Chief Secretary has directed the temple administrations to prepare plan of action for opening the temples. “State govt directs […]

Puri: Even as servitors are against the reopening of Sri Jagannath temple for devotees in view of the Covid-19 situation, Sri Jagannath Temple Administration (SJTA) held discussions on the issue with different sections of the society through a video conferencing here on Friday. Following the directives of the State Government, SJTA sought opinions from the […]

Puri: Puri Sadar MLA Jayanta Kumar Sarangi on Sunday requested Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik to allow reopening of  Lord Jagannath Temple. Sarangi said that when temples and places of worship across India have reopened in accordance with Covid-19 protocol, the Puri Lord Jagannath Temple should also be reopened. “I am very much happy that Chief […]

Puri: The Shree Jagannath Temple Administration has decided to get a new set of jewellery for Lord Jagannath and his siblings Lord Balabhadra and Goddess Subhadra. The SJTA Chief Administrator Kishan Kumar held a meeting in the regard on Wednesday. Sevayat members of managing committee of SJTA, Pattjoshi Mahapatra, representative of Deula Karan, Tadhau Karan […]

Puri: With the Lord Jagannath Temple in the pilgrim town closed for devotees and no special arrangements in place Puri this year to observe the holy Kartika month beginning tomorrow, the Covid-19 pandemic restrictions have played as a dampener for Habishyalis. Every year Habishyalis throng the pilgrim town in lakhs of numbers to observe one-month-long […]

Puri: The Jagannath Temple at Puri (Srimandir) will be setting up two special counters to avail Mahaprasad to Habishyalis and devotees during the month of Kartik. A decision in this regard was taken in a meeting between the Suar-Mahasuar Nijog and the Sri Jagannath Temple Administration (SJTA) on Friday. As per reports, there will be […]

Puri: The decision of Shree Jagannath Temple Administration (SJTA) to don Lord Patitapabana in Nagarjuna Besha has sparked controversy as Singhari servitors have opposed the move and termed it against the rituals. Commenting on the development, Ganeswara Singhari, a servitor said, “Lord Patitapabana never dons Nagarjuna Besha. He only dons ‘Hati Besha’ and ‘Padma Besha’. […]

Puri: Days after the Puri district administration announced that Mahaprasad will be made available for devotees during the month of Kartik, allegations of mismanagement in maintaining the tradition during its distribution surfaced on Monday. Though two special counters have been set up for Mahaprasad distribution following a meeting between the Suar-Mahasuar Nijog and the Sri […]

Puri: Covid shadow might have snatched the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for devotees to witness the rare Nagarjuna Besha of the Lord Jagannath scheduled to be held later this month in Puri, but in a good news for the followers of the Mahaprabhu across the world, the Holy Trinity is likely to don the special avatar once […]

Puri: A day after allegations of mismanagement in maintaining the tradition during Mahaprasad distribution surfaced, a complaint in this regard was lodged at Singhadwara police station here. According to sources, members of Sri Jagannath Bhakta Parishad have lodged a police complaint alleging breach of age-old tradition in distributing the Mahaprasad. Though two special counters have […]

Puri: Devotees can now get a close view of Lord Patitapabana as the Srimandir and the district administration have moved the barricade 20 feet further towards the Singhadwar. The special arrangement will help devotees get a close glimpse of the Lord during the month of Kartik. One can now enter through the barricade at Srimandir […]

Puri: The members of the sub-committee, formed to finalise the designs for the silver plating of the inner eight gigantic wooden doors of Lord Jagannath Temple, on Tuesday visited Raghurajpur village in Puri to collect the samples of the artwork to be used on the gates. The 10-member team along with members of the Shree […]

Bhubaneswar: The Puja Panda Nijoga of Puri Srimandir has extended support towards adorning Lord Patitapabana with the much-awaited Nagarjuna Besha on November 27 in view of the prevailing Covid-19 pandemic. However, the Shree Jagannath Temple Administration (SJTA) is still indecisive on moving ahead in decorating the Lord Jagannath’s representative deity with the rare attire. This […]

Puri: Alleged use of a wrong image of Puri Lord Jagannath Temple in a programme of the Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) has triggered a controversy in Odisha. A police complaint in this regard has been registered at the Singhadwara police station here. Servitor from Chhamu Khuntia nijoga, Sambhunath Khuntia has filed the […]