Puri: The Shree Jagannath Temple Administration today seized 30 packets of unauthorised ghee that were being taken into the temple’s Rosaghara (kitchen).According to reports, security personnel detected the ghee while it was being taken into the temple kitchen. Upon verification, officials found that the packets did not belong to the approved brand permitted for use…
Puri: The sudden death of a second-year student of Gopabandhu Ayurveda Mahavidyalaya at her rented residence in Puri has left her family, friends, and fellow students in shock, with the exact cause of death yet to be established. Family members are awaiting the post-mortem report to determine the circumstances surrounding her death.The deceased, identified as…
June 7: With the world-famous Rath Yatra drawing near, the Odisha government has intensified preparations to ensure a safe, clean, and seamless experience for lakhs of devotees expected to visit Puri during the annual festival.Additional Chief Secretary, Housing & Urban Development Department, Usha Padhee conducted a comprehensive review of Rath Yatra preparedness at the Puri…
In a bold and unprecedented move to safeguard the sanctity of Lord Jagannath’s ancient traditions, Gajapati Maharaja Dibyasingha Deb, Chairman of the Shree Jagannath Temple Managing Committee, has directly appealed to President Droupadi Murmu and Prime Minister Narendra Modi to resolve the growing controversy surrounding ISKCON’s celebration of Snana-yatra and Ratha-yatra on arbitrary dates outside…
Puri: A notorious criminal was injured in police encounter and has been hospitalised in Puri on Saturday night.Baseli Sahi Police conducted the operation near Omkareshwar Temple in Puri and encountered dreaded criminal Chandan Jena in the right leg. The accused was later admitted to Puri District Headquarters Hospital for initial treatment and has been shifted…
Puri, May 28: A powerful thunderstorm with strong gusts and heavy rainfall lashed the coastal town of Puri on Wednesday evening, damaging the sacred Patitapabana Bana (holy flag) atop Shree Jagannath Temple.The flag, mounted on the temple’s Nilachakra (blue wheel) at a height of about 214 feet, was torn due to the intense winds during…
Puri: The inventory and counting process of the Ratna Bhandar (treasure vault) of the Shree Jagannath Temple in Puri has been temporarily suspended and will resume in June, the Shree Jagannath Temple Administration (SJTA) said on Saturday.According to the administration, the ongoing inventory exercise—conducted as per the Standard Operating Procedure (SOP)—will be paused from May…
Bhubaneswar: The Shree Jagannath Temple Administration (SJTA), Puri, has objected to the proposed observance of Ratha Yatra by Jagannath Mandir in Ferozepur Cantonment of Punjab on May 23, saying that the event does not conform to the traditional religious calendar and scriptural customs associated with Lord Jagannath.SJTA Chief Administrator Arabinda Padhee has written a letter…
Puri: Srimandira Ratnabhandar inventory process will resume from today. Accordingly, devotees would have to make darshan of the deities in the famous temple from the Bahara Katha.As per reports, the counting of the jewelries in the Ratnabhandar inside the temple was stopped for the Bhitara Chandan Yatra.The inventory will go on 21st, 23rd, 26th, 28th,…
Puri: The first Rath Yatra Coordination Meeting will be held today to ensure proper management of Rath Yatra 2026.The meeting will be chaired by Revenue Divisional Commissioner, Central Division, Sudhanshu Mohan Samal.To be held at Puri Town Hall, the meeting will focus on the smooth conduct of the upcoming Rath Yatra.Discussions will cover the proper…
