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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: 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 servitors of Jagannath temple on Monday conducted a significant ritual called 'Adhara Pana' before the holy siblings - Lord Jagannath, Lord Balabhadra and Devi Subhadra - seated on their chariots near the 12th century shrine at Puri. The significant ritual related to the annual Rath Yatra began at 4.30 pm and continued till 9 pm on Monday. Traditionally, this ritual takes place after Suna Besha of the deities. Thousands of devotees gathered at the holy city to witness the divine ...Read More >
Puri, Jul 8 (PTI) Lord Balabhadra, Devi Subhadra and Lord Jagannath on Tuesday returned to the 12th-century shrine here through a ritual called 'Niladri Bije', 12 days after the start of the annual Rath Yatra. Niladri Bije ritual marks the culmination of the annual Rath Yatra which started on June 27 this year when the trinity rode chariots to travel to their birthplace at Shree Gundicha Temple, nearly three kilometres from the main temple. The deities, waiting for the Niladri Bije ceremony by ...Read More >
Puri, Jul 8 (PTI) Lord Balabhadra, Devi Subhadra and Lord Jagannath on Tuesday returned to the 12th-century shrine here through a ritual called 'Niladri Bije', 12 days after the start of the annual Rath Yatra. Niladri Bije ritual marks the culmination of the annual Rath Yatra which started on June 27 this year when the trinity rode chariots to travel to their birthplace at Shree Gundicha Temple, nearly three kilometres from the main temple. Also Read | PM Narendra Modi Conferred With Brazil's ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar, Jul 8 (PTI) A day after the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) completed repair and conservation work of the sacred Ratna Bhandar (treasury) of Shree Jagannath Temple in Puri, Odisha Law Minister Prithiviraj Harichandan on Tuesday said the long-awaited inventory of valuables stored in the treasury may begin in August with the assistance of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI). Responding to a question on the next step after ASI's conservation efforts, the minister said, "The inventory ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar, July 7 (SocialNews.XYZ) The servitors of Jagannath Temple on Monday conducted a significant ritual called 'Adharapana' before the holy siblings - Lord Jagannath, Lord Balabhadra and Devi Subhadra - seated on their chariots near the 12th century shrine at Puri. The significant ritual related to the annual Rath Yatra began at 4.30 pm and continued till 9 pm on Monday. Traditionally, this ritual takes place after the Suna Besha of the deities. Thousands of devotees gathered at the hol ...Read More >
Puri: One devotee died, and more than 70 others were injured and hospitalised in various incidents in Puri where lakhs of people gathered to witness the 'Suna Besha' (golden attire) ritual of the Rath Yatra festival Sunday, officials said. The 52-year-old deceased, identified as Babaji Behera of Jagatsinghpur district, fell and suffered head injuries after he was disturbed by a monkey near the 'Singha Dwar' (Lion's Gate) of Srimandir. Accompanied by his wife, Behera was witnessing the Suna Besh ...Read More >
Puri: LordJagannath 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 were 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 which include gol ...Read More >
BHUBANESWAR: The Iskcon temple road in the capital city was yet again faced with waterlogging on Sunday evening following a heavy spell of rain, which disrupted traffic and hampered devotees' darshan of the Trinity's Suna Besha for a brief period. Incessant rain that pounded the city in the evening led to flooding of the temple road along National Highway (NH)-16 for at least 15 to 20 minutes. The incident led to traffic disruption on the stretch for a short period. An official from the temple ...Read More >
PURI: Over two million devotees thronged Puri to witness the Suna Besha of the Trinity atop their respective chariots on Sunday. The process for Suna Besha ritual began at 4 pm. Under tight security, the Mekapa servitors retrieved three sets of ornaments from a temporary strong room relocated from the Bahar Ratna Bhandar, and handed those over to the dressers on the chariots, which were placed under a five-tier security cordon. The Trinity was adorned with a stunning array of ornaments, includ ...Read More >
Nagpur: Despite aggressive promotion of electric vehicles (EVs) under green energy initiatives, Nagpur district continues to grapple with a critical shortage of charging infrastructure. According to official data, there is just one EV charging station for every 515 electric vehicles in the district.The Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Ltd (MSEDCL), which is the sole authority for providing power connections to EV charging points, revealed that 151 charging stations have been se ...Read More >
According to temple sources, the deities adorn around 30 different designs of ornaments which include gold, diamond, silver and other precious metals. "Initially, around 138 designs of ornaments were used during the era of King Kapilendra Deb in 1460. Around 208 kg of gold ornaments are used in the ritual even today. But, they are not purely gold. The ornaments are made in mixture of gold, silver, precious stones like diamonds and other metals. There has been no separate estimation on gold weig ...Read More >
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 >
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 >
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 >
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 >
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 >
Puri: On the sacred occasion of Ashadha Shukla Paksha Dashami, the grand Bahuda Yatra (return car festival) of Lord Jagannath was celebrated with great devotion in Puri. Lord Jagannath, along with His elder brother Lord Balabhadra and sister Goddess Subhadra, began their journey from the Gundicha Temple back to the sanctum of the Srimandir. The three majestic wooden chariots rolled forward through the sea of devotees. As per tradition, the chariot pulling began much earlier than the scheduled t ...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 >
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 >
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: Following the death of three devotees in a stampede near Shree Gundicha temple in Puri, Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Tuesday went to the pilgrim town to review the arrangements made for the upcoming rituals related to Rath Yatra. After the stampede on Sunday, the Chief Minister himself issued an apology to the devotees. Majhi now wants to make sure that the remaining rituals, such as 'Bahuda Yatra' (return car festival), 'Suna Besha' (golden attire) and 'Niladri Bije' (deiti ...Read More >
Jammu (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], July 2 (ANI): Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha participated in a special aarti at the Jammu Tawi riverfront. Sinha also visited the Amarnath Yatri Niwas base camp on Tuesday evening. After inspecting the Yatri Niwas base camp, Sinha stated that the security arrangements for the Yatra are more robust than ever before. 'I have witnessed the last four Yatras. The arrangements are better than ever, as far as the security and convenience of pilgr ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: Two days after a stampede outside the Gundicha temple left three devotees dead and the govt coming under fire, chief minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Tuesday announced setting up of a real-time crowd estimate system and stronger security SOPs to prevent future disasters.The annual Rath Yatra festival will conclude on July 8.Majhi, who had earlier expressed his deep regret and offered heartfelt apologies to Jagannath devotees over the stampede, visited Puri and conducted separate meeti ...Read More >
Puri: Following the death of three devotees in a stampede near Shree Gundicha Temple in Puri, Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi Tuesday reached the pilgrim town to review the arrangements made for the upcoming rituals related to Rath Yatra. Majhi is scheduled to meet the stakeholders associated with the Rath Yatra activities, an official said. After the stampede Sunday, the Chief Minister himself issued an apology to the devotees. Majhi now wants to make sure that the remaining rituals ...Read More >
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