Puri: The Shri Jagannath Temple Administration (SJTA) has informed devotees that public darshan of the deities at the Adapa Mandapa of Shri Gundicha Temple will remain closed from 9 PM on Sunday (July 19) for the Banakalagi Niti and other scheduled rituals.As several important rituals are to be performed during this period, devotees will not…
The much-awaited Adapa Darshan of Lord Jagannath, Lord Balabhadra and Devi Subhadra commenced on Sunday at the Gundicha Temple in Puri, marking one of the most sacred phases of the annual Rath Yatra.The darshan begins a day after the Holy Trinity was ceremonially escorted into the Janmabedi (Adapa Mandap) through the traditional Adapa Mandap Bije…
Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi has expressed deep grief over the deaths of two devotees who fell ill during the Puri Rath Yatra 2026 on Thursday. The Chief Minister directed officials to ensure the best possible medical care for devotees undergoing treatment and announced that financial assistance would be extended to the families of…
Bhubaneswar: The India Meteorological Department, Met Centre Bhubaneswar, has issued a nowcast warning for Puri in view of the ongoing Rath Yatra and resumption of chariot pulling today. Issued at 10:00 am, the weather bulletin remains valid for the next six hours.As per the forecast, Puri is likely to witness cloudy sky with light rain….
Puri: Two devotees lost their lives and several others sustained injuries in a stampede-like situation during the annual Rath Yatra in Puri on Thursday, casting a shadow over the world-famous festival that draws lakhs of devotees from across the country.While one of the deceased has been identified as Anil Das of Keonjhar, the identity of…
PURI :The much-awaited moment has arrived. The wait of lakhs of devotees has come to an end and Chaturdhamurti has taken his chariot. A supernatural and divine atmosphere has been created in the Badadanda temple today. The three Thakurs and Sudarshan have come out of the Ratnavedi in the rhythm of the devotees in the…
Chief Advisor (Retd. IPS) Prakash Mishra reviewed the security, traffic, and overall preparedness for the upcoming Rath Yatra 2026 in Puri.The meeting was attended by Arabinda Padhee, IAS, Additional Chief Secretary, Soumendra Priyadarshi, IPS, ADG (Modernisation), and Dr Satyajit Naik, IPS, IG Police, Central Range, along with senior officers from the police and civil administration.The…
Puri: Puri Police have arrested six snatchers, including four members of inter-state gangs, and recovered stolen cash, mobile phones and bags in a series of swift operations as part of enhanced security arrangements for Rath Yatra-2026. Police said the Anti-Snatching Team detected two cases registered at Seabeach Police Station on July 12 and arrested…
Puri: ODISHA Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Monday stressed the need for close coordination among government departments, officials, employees and servitors to ensure the smooth and error-free conduct of this year’s Ratha Jatra in Puri, Chairing a special review meeting at the Puri Town Hall, the Chief Minister said all stakeholders should work with…
Bhubaneswar: Gajapati Maharaja Dibyasingh Deb, the Adya Sevaka of Lord Jagannath and Chairman of the Shri Jagannath Temple Managing Committee, has expressed strong dissatisfaction in a letter to the Governing Body Commission (GBC) of ISKCON regarding the observance of Snana Yatra and Ratha Yatra at timings that deviate from traditional tithis.In the letter, the Gajapati…
