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Bhubaneswar: Entry points to Puri were choked following an unprecedented surge of vehicles transporting devotees for Suna Besha ceremony on Sunday, resulting in massive congestion and prompting police to implement emergency traffic management measures.The ceremony, coinciding with a Sunday, drew huge crowds eager to witness the spectacle of the sibling deities -- Lord Jagannath, Lord Balabhadra and Devi Subhadra -- adorned in golden ornaments atop their respective chariots outside the Jagannath ...Read More >
Keonjhar: Thousands of devotees from across the district gathered here to witness the Suna Besha ceremony atop the 'world's tallest' chariot on Sunday.Sources said on Sunday morning, the devotees pulled the Nandighosh chariot, which was stopped on Saturday during Bahuda Yatra due to heavy rain. After the chariot was parked near the Shri Baladevjew Temple at 10:40am, the traditional Suna Besha ceremony was performed.Extensive arrangements were made by the district administration, police and templ ...Read More >
Imphal, Jul 6 (PTI) The Manipur unit of the BJP on Sunday paid their respect to Bharatiya Jana Sangh founder Syama Prasad Mookerjee on his birth anniversary. Party leaders and workers paid floral tributes to a portrait of Mookerjee at the BJP head office in Imphal. Also Read | BRICS Remains a Powerful Force for Economic Cooperation and Global Good, Says PM Narendra Modi. "Mookerjee's ideology of placing the welfare of the people above personal interests continues to inspire the party's vision ...Read More >
Puri, July 6 (UNI) An unprecedented crowd of over two million devotees converged on the sacred city of Puri today to witness the spectacular Suna Vesha (golden attire) of Lord Jagannath, Lord Balabhadra, and Devi Subhadra atop their respective chariots stationed near the Simhadwar of the Sri Jagannath Temple. The three-kilometre-long Grand Road, the venue of the Rath Yatra, was virtually transformed into a flowing sea of humanity, with two massive streams of devotees -- one moving towards the c ...Read More >
Puri, Jul 6 (PTI) Around 15 lakh devotees on Sunday witnessed Lord Jagannath and his siblings Lord Balabhadra and Devi Subhadra's 'Suna Besha' (golden attire) ritual on chariots parked in front of the 12th-century shrine in Puri amid unprecedented security arrangements. The servitors decorated the idols with golden attire. The 'Suna Besha' started at 4.45 pm, much ahead of the scheduled time of 6.30 pm, an official said. The sibling deities - Lord Balabhara, Devi Subhadra and Lord Jagannath - ...Read More >
Mumbai: Veteran actress Neena Gupta, who plays the feisty Manju Devi in the hit series 'Panchayat,' made a surprising revelation, the script for season 5 has already been leaked! In a candid moment during our conversation with the cast before the release of 'Panchayat-4' , IANS revealed an upcoming twist from the series for season 5 -- and upon hearing it, Neena Gupta laughed and admitted that the script has already been leaked. We asked the cast before the release of season-4 , "In this seaso ...Read More >
Mumbai, July 6: Veteran actress Neena Gupta, who plays the feisty Manju Devi in the hit series 'Panchayat,' made a surprising revelation, the script for season 5 has already been leaked! In a candid moment during our conversation with the cast before the release of 'Panchayat-4' , IANS revealed an upcoming twist from the series for season 5 -- and upon hearing it, Neena Gupta laughed and admitted that the script has already been leaked. We asked the cast before the release of season-4 , "In thi ...Read More >
Puri: Lord Jagannath and His Siblings Lord Balabhadra and Devi Subhadra were adorned with 208 kg gold ornaments during the 'Suna Besha' ritual on chariots Sunday, an integral part of the annual Rath Yatra festival in Puri. The devotees can have 'darshan' of the deities from 6.30 pm to 11 pm, said the Shree Jagannath Temple Administration (SJTA). According to temple sources, the deities adorn around 30 different designs of ornaments which include gold, diamond, silver and other precious metals. ...Read More >
Puri: Lord Jagannath and his siblings Lord Balabhadra and Devi Subhadra will be dressed up in Rajarajeswar Besha, also known as Suna Besha on Sunday. The Trinity will be adorned with over 208 kg of gold ornaments on their chariots in front of the Singhadwar. Devotees will be allowed to witness the ritual from 6.30 pm to 11 pm. The temple and district administrations have made elaborate arrangements to ensure smooth darshan of the Trinity. Chief Administrator of Shri Jagannath Temple Administra ...Read More >
Shimla, Jul 6 (PTI) Ten-month-old Neetika is probably the lone survivor of her family, whose three members were either washed away or died in a cloudburst that hit Talwara village in Mandi district. The infant's 31-year-old father, Ramesh Kumar, was out of his house, stanching the flow of water gushing inside his home on Tuesday, when a cloudburst struck the village. His body was found in debris. Neetika's mother, Radha Devi, 24, and grandmother, Purnu Devi, 59, ventured out in Ramesh's search ...Read More >
Puri, Jul 6 (PTI) With lakhs of devotees visiting Puri to witness the 'Suna Besha' (golden attire) of Lord Jagannath in chariot on Sunday, Odisha Police said it is using drones and AI cameras to control the crowd and cautioned people to make plans accordingly and abide by the traffic advisory issued. ADG (Traffic) Dayal Gangwar said that the vehicle inflow from Bhubaneswar towards Puri is constantly on the rise. Therefore, dynamic diversion is being done for vehicles to ensure minimum waiting t ...Read More >
Meerut: Solid waste management is a huge challenge confronting human settlements but Mohiuddinpur village in Meerut has found a solution to this problem. The panchayat here has set an example for others to emulate by not only disposing off the waste to generate power but also earning revenue in the process. The village is earning an annual revenue of Rs 10 lakh which is an example in resource generation. The village has around 1200 residences that also house some tenants. The population here is ...Read More >
Puri, Jul 6 (PTI) Lord Jagannath and his siblings Lord Balabhadra and Devi Subhadra will be adorned with 208 kg gold ornaments during the 'Suna Besha' ritual on chariots, an integral part of the annual Rath Yatra festival in Puri. The 'Suna Besha' ritual of the deities will be held on Sunday and the devotes can witness the ritual from 6.30 pm to 11 pm, said the Shree Jagannath Temple Administration (SJTA). According to temple sources, the deities adorn around 30 different designs of ornaments ...Read More >
Puri, Jul 6 (PTI) The Odisha Police issued an alert to people about a huge flow of devotees to Puri on Sunday on the occasion of 'Suna Besha' (golden attire) of Lord Jagannath and his two sibling deities. The police informed the devotees about their crowd management and traffic control measures and asked them to plan their visit to the pilgrim town accordingly. Taking to X, Odisha Police said, "Suna Besha Yatra Alert, 7 AM. Due to a large number of devotees arriving in Puri throughout the nigh ...Read More >
JEYPORE/BARIPADA/KEONJHAR/DHENKANAL: Braving heavy rains, devotees from across the state took part in the Bahuda Yatra on Saturday. Hundreds of devotees in Koraput took part in the rituals of the holy Trinity in Sabar Srikhetra. After completing rituals at the Gundicha temple, the deities were brought out in ceremonial pahandi procession and placed on their respective chariots. Union Education minister Dharmendra Pradhan, who is on a two-day visit to the district, participated in the festivitie ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: The BJD chief, Naveen Patnaik, on Saturday sought the personal intervention of External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar for the early and safe release of an Odisha resident allegedly abducted by militants in the West African country of Mali. Twenty-eight-year-old P Venkataramana is a resident of Patnaik's Assembly constituency Hinjili from where he has been elected for six consecutive terms since 2000. Taking to X, Patnaik said: "Concerned to know that P Venkataramana of Hinjilicut b ...Read More >
The Bahuda Yatra of Lord Jagannath began in Puri. Lord Balabhadra's chariot was pulled first. The Pahandi ceremony occurred early. Gajapati Maharaja Divyasingha Deb performed the Chhera Pahanra ritual. Security was increased after a stampede. Many police and central forces personnel were deployed. CCTV cameras and drones monitored the crowd.The Bahuda Yatra, or return car festival, of Lord Jagannath and his siblings formally commenced on Saturday in Puri, with devotees pulling the chariot of Lor ...Read More >
Puri: Lord Jagannath's 'Bahuda Yatra' or return car festival began here on Saturday with thousands of devotees pulling the chariot of Lord Balabhadra's 'Taladhwaja' after ceremonial 'pahandi' and Gajapati Maharaja Dibyasingha Deb performing 'chhera pahanra' (sweeping) rituals. Though the pulling of chariots was slated to start at 4 pm, it began at about 2.45 pm much ahead of the schedule amid chants of 'Jai Jagannath', 'Haribol' and beating of cymbals. The chariots of Devi Subhadra and Lord Jag ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: The state govt has put in place extensive arrangements to ensure the smooth conduct of "Suna Besha" (golden appearance) ceremony on Sunday. During this significant Rath Yatra festival, the divine siblings -- gods Jagannath, Balabhadra, and goddess Subhadra -- will be adorned in gold ornaments while seated on their chariots before the Jagannath Temple. Given the expected massive weekend turnout, police authorities have enhanced security, crowd management and traffic control measures. ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: The capital city was soaked in religious fervour on Saturday as thousands of devotees gathered at Mausi Ma temples to celebrate the return journey of Lord Jagannath, Lord Balabhadra and Devi Subhadra. Amid chants, rituals and colourful processions, devotees pulled more than 50 chariots in the city on Bahuda Yatra.From early morning, temples were abuzz with activities as priests rushed to complete rituals on time. People thronged the temples to get a glimpse of the deities on the 'Ad ...Read More >
Ranchi (Jharkhand) [India], July 5 (ANI): The third day of the 15th Hockey India Sub Junior Women National Championship 2025 saw Le Puducherry Hockey and Hockey Uttarakhand register victories in their respective fixtures at the Marang Gomke Jaipal Singh Astroturf Hockey Stadium. In a Division 'C' clash, Le Puducherry Hockey produced an impressive performance to register a 4-1 win over Hockey Raj. After a goalless opening quarter, Indhuja E (33') broke the deadlock to give Le Puducherry the lead ...Read More >
Lucknow, Jul 5: The Uttar Pradesh government has unveiled a comprehensive plan to restore and develop key religious and cultural sites across the state, with a particular focus on eastern regions. Spearheaded by Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, the initiative aims to rejuvenate ancient temples and ashrams, including those associated with sages Bhrigu and Durvasa, as well as major Jain temple. The plan includes beautification and infrastructure upgrades at the Chitragupt Temple in Ballia, Hanuman ...Read More >
Puri, July 5 (SocialNews.XYZ) The holy town of Puri is witnessing the divine return of the lords as part of the Bahuda Yatra, marking the conclusion of the annual Rath Yatra festival. As the majestic procession nears its final leg, Lord Balabhadra's chariot, Taladhwaja, reaches the Srimandir, followed by Devi Subhadra's Darpadalana. Lord Jagannath's Nandighosa was closely behind after the customary halt at Mausi Maa Temple. Speaking on the spiritual and cultural significance of the Bahuda Yatr ...Read More >
Puri (Odisha) [India], July 5 (ANI): The coastal town of Puri is immersed in devotion and cultural splendour as the grand 'Bahuda Yatra' unfolds as the ceremonial chariots of Lord Jagannath, Lord Balabhadra, and Goddess Subhadra leave the Shri Gundicha Temple and return to the Shri Jagannath Temple. The festival completes its last act with Bahuda Yatra, the 'return journey,' deeply spiritual and a cultural spectacle with people witnessing the return of Lord Jagannath's Nandighosha chariot, Lord ...Read More >
Kolkata, Jul 5 (PTI) Devotees pulled the chariots of Lord Jagannath, Lord Balabhadra and Devi Subhadra on Saturday as the 'Ulto Rath' (Return Car) festival was celebrated across West Bengal with pomp and gaiety. They congregated in Digha, the coastal town in Purba Medinipur district, where the Rath Yatra of the newly constructed Jagannath temple was celebrated for the first time. In Digha, around 200 km away from Kolkata, the chariots were pulled from 'Masir Bari' (the place of aunt of three s ...Read More >
Rajasthan: In a case that has stunned Rajasthan's police force, a woman named Mona Bugalia, alias Mooli Devi, has been arrested for masquerading as a police sub-inspector and infiltrating the Rajasthan Police Academy (RPA) in Jaipur for nearly two years. The woman was arrested this week from Rajasthan's Sikar district. She was on a run since 2023, when the first complaint was lodged against her in Jaipur. Hailing from Nimba Ke Bas, a small village in Nagaur district, Bugalia comes from a humble ...Read More >
Bhagalpur: Tight security arrangements have been made across Bhagalpur district for Muharram. The district administration has prohibited playing of disc jockey (DJ) and displaying of banned weapons during the Muharram processions, in view of the district being a communally sensitive. Magistrates and static police forces have been deployed at 416 places and police patrolling has been intensified in different areas under the supervision of SHOs of police stations in the district."Ten control rooms ...Read More >
Puri (Odisha) [India], July 5 (ANI): The coastal town of Puri is immersed in devotion and cultural splendour as the grand 'Bahuda Yatra' unfolds as the ceremonial chariots of Lord Jagannath, Lord Balabhadra, and Goddess Subhadra leave the Shri Gundicha Temple and return to the Shri Jagannath Temple. The festival completes its last act with Bahuda Yatra, the "return journey," deeply spiritual and a cultural spectacle with people witnessing the return of Lord Jagannath's Nandighosha chariot, Lord ...Read More >
New Delhi: The Centre has asked states to take strict action on manufacturers and retailers selling sub-standard helmets to ensure the safety of two-wheeler riders. "The Department of Consumer Affairs and the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) appeal to consumers across the country to use only BIS-certified helmets," an official statement said on Saturday.The department also called for strict enforcement against the manufacture or sale of helmets without BIS certification, it added. "With over 2 ...Read More >
Puri: The return journey of Lord Jagannath and His siblings began Saturday in Puri as the Bahuda Yatra got underway, with the pulling of Lord Balabhadra's chariot starting ahead of schedule. The ceremonial 'Pahandi' -- the traditional procession in which the deities are carried to their chariots -- began around 10 a.m., earlier than the scheduled noon start. The ritual began with Chakraraj Sudarshan, followed by Lord Balabhadra, Devi Subhadra and finally Lord Jagannath. The deities were taken ...Read More >
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