Puri Jagannath Temple's Ratna Bhandar unlocked after over 46 years
Jul 14, 2024, at 10:57 pm
Puri: The Ratna Bhandar, the treasury of the 12th-century Jagannath Temple in Puri, Odisha, was reopened on Sunday afternoon after 46 years, media reported.
Snake charmers called in as Puri Jagannath Temple committee preps up to unlock 'Ratna Bhandar'
Jul 14, 2024, at 05:43 am
Puri: Rumours of serpent guards protecting the Ratna Bhandar of the Puri Jagannath Temple, which stores the valuables of Lord Jagannath and other deities, are once again circulating as the temple committee prepares to open the inner chamber of the Bhitara Bhandar on July 14.
PM Modi greets nation on Rath Yatra
Jul 07, 2024, at 07:14 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi Sunday wished the people on the occasion of the sacred Rath Yatra of Mahaprabhu Jagannath.
All gates of Puri's Jagannath Temple opened after 4 years, BJP fulfills Odisha poll promise
Jun 13, 2024, at 05:53 pm
Puri/IBNS: As it was promised by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), the newly-formed Odisha government on Thursday opened all four gates of the Jagannath Temple in Puri, media reports said.
Newly formed Odisha govt decides to reopen all gates of Puri Jagannath Temple in first cabinet meet
Jun 13, 2024, at 04:59 am
Bhubaneswar/IBNS: The first cabinet meeting of the newly formed BJP government in Odisha Wednesday decided to reopen all four entrance gates of Puri Jagannath Temple on June 13.
Stone tumbles down from Barah temple inside Odisha's Sri Jagannath temple complex
Mar 10, 2024, at 03:53 am
A stone tumbled down the roof of Barah temple located inside Sri Jagannath temple in Odisha's coastal Puri city on Saturday.
Jan 16, 2024, at 07:19 pm
Bhubaneswar/IBNS: The Odisha government will mobilise 10,000 people daily for a month in visits to Puri's Jagannath Temple as a part of a project, which will be inaugurated on Wednesday, media reports said.
'Never eaten beef': YouTuber Kamiya Jani claims amid row over her Jagannath Temple visit
Dec 24, 2023, at 05:09 pm
YouTuber Kamiya Jani's visit to the Jagannath Temple in Puri triggered a political row earlier this week after the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) accused the Odisha government of facilitating the entry of a "beef consumption promoter".
Puri: Thirty devotees injured in stampede-like situation inside Sri Jagannath temple
Nov 10, 2023, at 11:35 pm
At least 30 devotees were injured following a stampede-like situation inside Sri Jagannath temple during the Mangal arati darshan of the Trinity on Friday.
Elaborate security arrangements in place for Prez Droupadi Murmu's visit to Puri temple on Nov 10
Nov 09, 2022, at 05:06 am
Puri/UNI: Elaborate arrangements are being made by the Odisha Police and the Sri Jagannath Temple administration for the maiden visit of President Droupadi Murmu to Puri on Nove 10.
Odisha: Lakhs of devotees throng Puri's Jagannath temple
Nov 05, 2022, at 10:27 pm
Puri: Lakhs of devotees witnessed the "Thiakia vesha" of Lord Jagannath on the first day of Panchuka on Friday.
One held for climbing Sri Jagannath temple in Puri
Oct 07, 2022, at 03:58 am
Puri/UNI: One person has been detained by Simhadwar police for scaling the main tower of Puri's Sri Jagannath Temple on Thursday.
Odisha: Miscreants vandalise 40 earthen ovens of Puri Jagannath temple
Apr 04, 2022, at 02:33 am
Puri: In an unprecedented incident in the annals of the Jagannath temple in this pilgrim town of Odisha, miscreants have destroyed at least 40 earthen ovens in its grand kitchen, the authorities said on Sunday.
Elaborate security arrangement for President Kovind visit to Sri Jagannath temple
Mar 22, 2021, at 02:02 am
Puri/UNI: About 40 platoons of police personnel besides 250 officers of various ranks would be deployed in the city and at Konark during the visit of President Ramnath Kovind on Monday morning.
Odisha: COVID negative certificate not needed to enter Shri Jagannath temple from Jan 21
Jan 18, 2021, at 03:00 am
Puri/UNI: Devotees who want to have darshan of the deities in Sri Jagannath temple will not have to submit Covid 19 negative certificate to enter the temple from January 21 next.
No need for Covid negative report to enter Shri Jagannath temple in Puri
Jan 11, 2021, at 03:55 am
Puri/UNI: Sri Jagannath temple and district administration on Sunday resolved to lift the mandatory production of Covid negative report as a precondition for the entry of devotees into the temple.
Puri: Sri Jagannath temple opens for general public after nine months
Jan 04, 2021, at 02:28 am
Puri/UNI: The air rented with “ Jai Jagannath and haribol “as hundreds of devotees, observing covid guidelines, entered into Sri Jagannath temple on Sunday,opened for the people to have darshan of the three presiding deities.
Puri: Jagannath Temple servitor files complaint against Amazon for selling "Nirmalya" online
Nov 30, 2020, at 04:01 am
Puri/UNI: A servitor of the Shri Jagannath Temple, Puri n Sunday lodged a complain with the police against online marketplace Amazon for unauthorised sale of "Nirmalya Mahaprasad" of lord Jagannath in its marketing network.
Jagannath temple administration initiates process to open temple for devotees
Nov 18, 2020, at 01:56 am
Puri/UNI: Sri Jagannath temple which remained out of bounding for devotees since March 20 to contain the spread of coronavirus will be likely to be opened after four weeks.
Servitors oppose opening of Jagannath temple in Puri
Oct 13, 2020, at 01:00 am
Puri/UNI: Almost all the servitors of Sri Jagannath Temple in Odisha's Puri on Monday opposed the opening of the temple for the devotees, at a virtual conference of the temple Chief Administrator Krishna Kumar held to seek their views on the issue.
COVID19 scare: Devotees to fill up self-declaration form before entry into Jagannath temple
Mar 15, 2020, at 07:07 pm
Puri/UNI: In a bid to prevent the spread of coronavirus, the Jagannath temple administration today made it mandatory for the devotees to fill up a self-declaration form on the health status of the family members before entering into the 12th-century shrine.
Odisha Assembly House Committee to urge centre release Jagannath temple fund deposited in Yes Bank
Mar 13, 2020, at 05:12 pm
Bhubaneswar/UNI: A 12-member House Committee under the Chairmanship of Odisha Assembly Speaker S N Patro was constituted today to request the centre to release the deposit of Rs 545 crore of the Shree jagannath Temple Fund in Yes Bank.
Congress demands clarification from Odisha CM on huge deposit of Jagannath Temple funds in Yes Bank
Mar 07, 2020, at 07:59 pm
Bhubaneswar/UNI: Senior Congress leader and former Minister Narashingh Mishra today targeted the ruling BJD government and sought a clarification from Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on the deposit of Jagannath Temple funds of Rs 545 crore in Yes Bank, which was placed under moratorium by the RBI last Thursday.
Authority to demolish all constructions around Jagannath temple in Puri
Aug 14, 2019, at 09:33 pm
Puri, Aug 14 (UNI) All construction around the Sri Jagannath temple in Puri will be demolished to widen the passage as the temple is a soft target of the terrorist.
Puri Jagannath temple repairs to be carried out during car festival
Jun 12, 2019, at 09:42 pm
Bhubaneswar, Jun 12 (UNI): The repair work inside the Puri Jaganath temple will be carried out during the car festival.
Dharmendra Pradhan visits Jagannath temple, inspects damage caused by Fani
May 19, 2019, at 10:46 pm
Puri, May 19 (UNI): Union petroleum minister Dharmedra Pradhan on Sunday visited the Jagannath temple here and inspected the damage to 12th century shrine caused by the cyclonic storm Fani earlier this month.
Odisha: ASI team visits Sun temple and Jagannath temple to assess Fani damage
May 10, 2019, at 09:46 pm
Bhubaneswar, May 10 (UNI): A high-level team of Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) officials led by DG ASI, Usha Sharma today visited the Jagannath Temple in Puri and Sun Temple, Konark, to assess the nature and quantum of damage caused by cyclone Fani.
Sevaits of Jagannath Temple objects to Mamata's entry to shrine, 1 detained
Apr 19, 2017, at 03:12 am
Puri, Apr 18 (IBNS): Several sevaits have objected the entry of West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee to the shrine of Jagannath Temple because of her support to beef eaters.