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A selected team of servitors, gemologists and goldsmiths entered the sacred treasury at 11.30 am, along with Ratna Bhandar Committee chairman Justice Biswanath Rath, and Shree Jagannath Temple Administration's chief administrator, Arabinda Padhee. The inventory exercise, the first in 48 years, had begun on March 25 for the daily-use ornaments of the deities. "During the first phase, the entire process was documented through videography, photography, and 3D mapping to ensure transparency. A dig ...Read More >
Puri, Apr 8 (PTI) The second phase of the inventory of the Puri Jagannath temple's Ratna Bhandar (treasury) commenced on Wednesday and is scheduled to continue till April 11, officials said. The first day of the second phase of inventory continued for seven hours, an official said. A select team of servitors, gemologists and goldsmiths entered the sacred treasury at 11.30 am, along with Ratna Bhandar Committee chairman Justice Biswanath Rath, and Shree Jagannath Temple Administration's (SJTA) ...Read More >
Puri: The second phase of the inventory of the Ratna Bhandar of Shree Jagannath Temple commenced on Wednesday, following approval by the state government and in accordance with prescribed guidelines. The inventorisation of ornaments and precious jewels resumed in the morning, with the focus shifting to the Bahara (outer) Ratna Bhandar. Briefing mediapersons after the first day's proceedings, Gajapati Maharaja Dibyasingha Deb said the process is progressing smoothly. "Everything is proceeding w ...Read More >
Puri: The Odisha government on Wednesday announced that appropriate steps are being taken to ensure completion of the ongoing inventory process at the Ratna Bhandar of Shree Jagannath Temple in Puri before the Snana Yatra. Law Minister Prithviraj Harichandan made this announcement as the second phase of the inventory process resumed today. The counting of valuables stored in the Ratna Bhandar is being carried out in a phased manner to ensure proper verification and documentation. The third pha ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: The inventory of gems and jewellery at Shree Jagannath Temple's Ratna Bhandar is set to be completed ahead of the annual Snana Yatra, Law Minister Prithiviraj Harichandan announced on Wednesday. The third phase of the exercise is scheduled to begin on April 13, 2026. "The second phase of the Ratna Bhandar inventory will take place over four days, from April 8 to April 11, followed by another phase on April 13. In total, the April schedule will cover 10-12 days. Subsequent phases ar ...Read More >
Puri, Apr 8 (PTI) The second phase of the inventory of the Puri Jagannath temple's Ratna Bhandar commenced on Wednesday, officials said. A selected team of servitors, gemologists and goldsmiths entered the sacred treasury at 11.30 am, along with Ratna Bhandar Committee chairman Justice Biswanath Rath, and Shree Jagannath Temple Administration's chief administrator, Arabinda Padhee. The inventory exercise, the first in 48 years, had begun on March 25 for the daily-use ornaments of the deities. ...Read More >
Puri: The inventory and verification of ornaments of the Ratna Bhandar at the Jagannath Temple began Monday, with a special team entering the shrine. The process marks the second phase of the inventory of Lord Jagannath's treasury. Justice Biswanath Rath and Shree Jagannath Temple's chief administrator, Arabinda Padhee, were among those present. The exercise is being carried out in the presence of officials, including the district collector, superintendent of police, authorised servitors, RBI ...Read More >
Puri: The second phase of the inventory of the Ratna Bhandar at Shree Jagannath Temple in Odisha's Puri will commence at 11:30 am on Wednesday and continue through Saturday, April 11, with additional sessions scheduled for April 13 and from April 16 to 18. Shree Jagannath Temple Administration (SJTA) Chief Administrator Arabinda Padhee announced the schedule on Tuesday, noting that the process has been carefully planned to avoid weekends and major festival days in view of heavy influx of devote ...Read More >
The 'Paita Lagi' ritual of Lord Jagannath and his siblings will take place today at the Jagannath Temple in Puri, marking an important occasion in the temple's traditional calendar. The public darshan will be suspended for four hours from 6 PM to 10 PM to allow the ritual to proceed smoothly. The 'Paita Lagi' ritual, performed on Baisakh Krushna Chaturthi, involves the Daitapati servitors adorning the deities with the sacred thread known as Paita. The ceremony symbolises divine protection and p ...Read More >
PURI: The second phase of the Ratna Bhandar inventory will commence on Wednesday, informed chief administrator of Shree Jagannath Temple Administration (SJTA) Arabinda Padhee here. Padhee on Tuesday said the inventory process will be carried out till Saturday, resume again for a day on April 13, and continue for three days from April 16 to 18. The schedule has been structured to avoid Saturdays, Sundays and festival days, considering the heavy influx of devotees. In this phase, the contents of ...Read More >
Puri: Preparations for the annual Rath Yatra gathered pace as the Akshaya Trutiya, falling on April 20, will mark the commencement of chariot construction for Lord Jagannath and the start of the 21-day Bahar Chandan Yatra. The final ritual schedule (Niti Nirghanta) for the auspicious day was approved at a meeting of the Chhatisha Nijog held at the Shree Jagannath Temple office under the chairmanship of Chief Administrator Arabinda Kumar Padhee. The schedule, finalised by the Niti Sub-Committee, ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: The second phase of the inventory of the Ratna Bhandar of Shree Jagannath Temple (Shreemandir) will begin from Wednesday, April 8. According to the Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) approved by the state government, the inventory process, which had started on March 25, will resume tomorrow morning. The exercise will be carried out for four consecutive days from April 8 to April 11. The inventory will remain suspended on April 12 (Sunday) and will resume on April 13. It will con ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: Liquor sales at beach shacks will be allowed only through the Odisha Tourism Development Corporation (OTDC) to promote tourism, Excise Minister Prithviraj Harichandan clarified on Friday. "There is no room for any further confusion on this. Licenses will be granted only to the OTDC and hence the provision will entirely depend on it," he told reporters. The new Excise Policy for 2026-29, which came into force from April 1, prohibits sale of liquor near Shree Jagannath Temple, Grand ...Read More >
Rourkela: The Odia community in Australia virtually came together on March 29 evening to mark the first Pan-Australia Utkal Divas, commemorating the formation of Odisha.Hosted on a videoconferencing platform, the event witnessed participation from around 200 members representing 85 Odia families across the country, reflecting a shared pride in heritage and tradition.In a press release issued on Wednesday, Dr Subrat Mishra, cultural secretary of ORIOZ, informed about celebration of Utkal Divas in ...Read More >
BHUBANESWAR: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has lauded the governance initiatives of Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi, commending his administration's efforts in accelerating development, curbing Left-Wing Extremism and positioning the state as a key player in India's future industrial landscape. In a detailed letter marking 90th Utkala Dibasa (Foundation Day), the Prime Minister on Wednesday appreciated the state government's strides over the past two years, noting that decisive governan ...Read More >
Puri, Feb 24 (PTI) The decks are now cleared for beginning the much-awaited inventory of Lord Jagannath's Ratna Bhandar (treasury) in the Puri temple after the Odisha government accorded its approval, and now the authorities will fix suitable dates to carry out the exercise, a senior official said. Shree Jagannath Temple Administration (SJTA) Chief Administrator Arabinda Padhee said there would be no valuation of the ornaments kept in the Ratna Bhandar, and the inventory is required for documen ...Read More >
Puri, Dec 17 (PTI) Odisha Police on Wednesday registered a case after a photograph of the 'Ratna Singhasan' (bejewelled throne) inside the sanctum sanctorum of Shree Jagannath Temple went viral on social media, raising questions over the security arrangements at the 12th-century shrine. Puri SP Prateek Singh said, "We have registered a case at the Singha Dwar police station under sections of the Shree Jagannath Temple Act. Our cyber team is monitoring social media platforms where the pictures o ...Read More >
Srinagar- A nationwide high alert was sounded on Monday evening after a deadly explosion near the Red Fort metro station in New Delhi killed at least eight people and left 24 others injured, prompting states across India to tighten security and increase vigil at vital installations, metro stations, and public places. A high-intensity blast ripped through a parked car near Gate No. 1 of the Red Fort metro station around 6:30 pm, gutting several vehicles and sending shockwaves across the national ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar, Nov 10 (SocialNews.XYZ) Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Monday expressed deep sorrow over the death of several civilians in the deadly explosion that occurred in Delhi this evening and directed the state police to remain on high alert and tighten security measures in major cities and sensitive locations across the state. Condemning the incident in the strongest terms, Chief Minister Majhi said that India has never tolerated such inhuman acts and will never do so in the ...Read More >
Puri: Devotees will be allowed to enter the Shree Jagannath Temple here only through the Singhadwar (Lion's gate) during the 'Panchuka' celebrations, an official said Thursday. This was decided at the coordination meeting between the civil administration and police ahead of the 'Panchuka' (the last five days of the holy month of Kartik), said Puri District Collector Dibyajyoti Parida. He said this time, 'Panchuka' falls on four days from November 2 to 5, when lakhs of devotees are expected to ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: The sacred Kotha Bhoga, one of the most revered offerings made to Lord Jagannath at the Srimandir in Puri, will soon carry the fragrance of Odisha's organic farmlands. Beginning with the 2026 Ratha Yatra, the offering will be prepared using organically grown rice, announced state agriculture department principal secretary and Shree Jagannath Temple Administration (SJTA) Chief Administrator, Arbinda Padhee, on Friday. The organic rice will be sourced from the Balabhadra Jaivik Chasa ...Read More >
BHUBANESWAR: With confusion abounding over the date of Diwali, the Mukti Mandap Pandit Mahasabha at the Shree Jagannath Temple on Wednesday put the matter to rest and declared October 20 as the date for the festival and 'Paya Shradha'. The highest body of pandits also appealed the state government to declare October 20 as public holiday for Diwali instead of the notified date of October 21. As per the astrological calculations, the rituals for 'Paya Shradha' or 'Deepadaana Shradha' and Diwali ...Read More >
Darjeeling: CM Mamata Banerjee on Thursday said that a larger, grand Mahakal temple would be constructed adjacent to the proposed convention centre in Siliguri, for which a trust will be formed. She said the Darjeeling district magistrate has been directed to identify suitable land for the project."We constructed the Jagannath Temple in Digha. We are making a Durga Angan at Rajarhat. A trust was set up for that purpose. I have asked the Darjeeling DM to look for land for a convention centre, and ...Read More >
Darjeeling: CM Mamata Banerjee on Thursday said that a larger, grand Mahakal temple would be constructed adjacent to the proposed convention centre in Siliguri, for which a trust will be formed. She said the Darjeeling district magistrate has been directed to identify suitable land for the project."We constructed the Jagannath Temple in Digha. We are making a Durga Angan at Rajarhat. A trust was set up for that purpose. I have asked the Darjeeling DM to look for land for a convention centre, and ...Read More >
BHUBANESWAR: The Madala Panji, which chronicles the 12th century Shree Jagannath temple in Puri, will soon be digitised by the shrine's administration and preserved in a digital library. The Shree Jagannath Temple Administration (SJTA) has decided to start work on preserving the Madala Panji, temple records, rare and archival records, palm leaf manuscripts, oral traditions, music on Jagannath Culture and setting up a digital library to safeguard the timeless heritage of the shrine, said chief a ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government is set to establish a digital library in Puri to preserve the rich heritage of Shree Jagannath Temple. This initiative aims to provide digital access to devotees and researchers, showcasing the temple's timeless legacy. The digital library will house rare temple records, rituals, sacred Madala Panji, palm-leaf manuscripts, and other historical documents. The library will digitally preserve centuries-old records, making them accessible to a global audience. De ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar, Sep 15 (PTI) A manhunt was underway for one more person in connection with the gang rape of a Dalit college student near a beach in Odisha's Puri, police said on Tuesday. The 19-year-old woman, along with her boyfriend, was sitting in the Casurina forest near the Baliharchandi temple when a group of youths clicked their photos and videos, and asked them to pay in return for deleting those, SP Prateek Singh said. When they refused to pay, two youths in the group raped the woman whi ...Read More >
Puri: In a shocking incident, there has been a knife attack at Srimandir Uttara Dwara or North Gate and two people have been injured in the incident on Saturday. According to reports, the youth and his uncle have been attacked with a knife near the North Gate of the Jagannath Temple. The duo has been injured and have been identified as Santosh Kumar Sahoo and Gouranga Sahoo. Further it is worth mentioning here that the reason of the knife attack is yet to be ascertained. The miscreants are sai ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], August 14 (ANI): Ahead of the Assembly elections in Bihar, Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on Thursday announced the launch of "VoterAdhikarYatra" against the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls and called on people to "join this people's movement" Making the announcement in a post on X, the Congress MP said, "From August 17, with #VoterAdhikarYatra, we are launching a direct fight against vote theft from the soil of Bihar" Also Read | New ...Read More >
PURI/BHUBANESWAR: Hours after a graffiti warning of a possible terrorist attack was found on a wall near Shree Jagannath Temple in Puri, police on Wednesday detained a 'mentally unstable' man for his alleged involvement in the act. The 55-year-old suspect was detained for allegedly threatening a possible terrorist strike on the 12th century shrine by writing messages on the wall of Budhi Maa Thakurani temple near Balisahi entrance of the Heritage Corridor (Parikrama Marg), a high-security zone. ...Read More >
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