The incident has sparked strong condemnation from Matru Prasad Mishra, a spokesperson for Puri Govardhan Peeth, who labelled the event a "conspiracy against our religion" and called for a ban on the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) in India.
Odisha is on high alert as Cyclone Dana approaches with wind speeds up to 110 kph. NDRF has deployed 25 teams, and the state aims for 100% evacuation and zero casualties.
Cyclone Dana is forming in the East-Central Bay of Bengal and is expected to strengthen before making landfall near Puri on October 24, with its name symbolizing "a beautiful and precious pearl" in Arabic.
The Ratna Bhandar, the treasury of the 12th-century Jagannath Temple in Odisha, was reopened after 46 years. An 11-member team, including officials from the Shree Jagannath Temple Administration and the Archaeological Survey of India, broke three locks to access the inner chamber.
The Ratna Bhandar of the Jagannath Temple will open after 46 years for the inventory of its valuables, as approved by the government.
The stampede-like situation occurred during the chariot pulling of Lord Balbhadra. A devotee fell during the ritual and lost his life. The injured were mostly non-critical and were discharged after primary treatment.
Jagannath Puri Rath Yatra 2024: During the Yatra, the deities Lord Jagannath, his brother Balabhadra, and his sister Subhadra are carried on wooden chariots from Jagannath Temple to Gundicha Temple in Puri.
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The annual Jagannath Puri Rath Yatra is all set to start on July 7. While President Droupadi Murmu is going to witness the chariot-pulling ritual, the arrangements are made to provide the best experience to the devotees.
The Rath Yatra in Puri is a spectacle unlike any other. Witnessing the colossal chariots lumber through the throngs of devotees is an unforgettable experience. But Puri offers more than just the main event. To delve deeper into the festive spirit, here are five activities to add to your itinerary.
The grand spectacle of the Jagannath Rath Yatra, also known as the Puri Rath Yatra, is upon us! This year, devotees will witness the majestic chariot procession in Puri, Odisha, starting on Sunday, July 7, 2024.
The chief administrator of Shree Jagannath Temple Administration has been appointed a member convenor of the committee while Puri Collector, sand artiste Sudarsan Pattnaik, representative of Gajapati Maharaj, representatives of ASI, and former Odisha DGP Prakash Mishra are other members of panel.
Snana Purnima is not just a ritual; it is a celebration of faith, devotion, and spirituality. It is a reminder that no matter how different we may seem on the outside, we are all united in our devotion to the divine.
All the four gates of the Jagannath temple in Puri were closed since the Covid pandemic. The newly formed Odisha government will also set up a corpus fund for immediate requirement of the 12th-century shrine.
A group of devotees were celebrating the festival with firecrackers when a spark hit the stack, causing an explosion. This created chaos and some people jumped into the Narendra Pushkarinee, a local waterbody, to save themselves.
Puri firecracker explosion: Hundreds of people had gathered on the banks of Narendra Pushkarinee to witness the Lord Jagannath's Chandan Jatra festival in Puri.
Odisha has a total of 21 Lok Sabha seats. So far voting has been concluded in 9 seats. Out of remaining 12, 6 seats are going to polls today (May 25). In the last phase rest of the six seats will go to polls. The results will be declared on June 4.
BJP's Sambit Patra faces backlash after referring to Lord Jagannath as a 'bhakt' of PM Modi. Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik deems it an insult to the revered deity, urging the BJP to refrain from mixing religion with politics.
As she was not able to raise funds on her own, the Congress leader had approached all senior leaders including the party's central leadership for funds for an impactful campaign in the Puri Lok Sabha constituency.
Hot seats in Lok Sabha Elections 2024: The city that houses the famous Jagannath Temple, is set to witness a triangular contest between BJP, Congress and BJD. In the last three Lok Sabha polls, the seat has been claimed by the BJD which considers it as its stronghold.
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