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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.

Downfall certain: Rahul Gandhi slamming Sambit Patra's 'Lord Jagannath is Modi's Bhakt' remark

May 21, 2024, at 04:08 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: Congress top leader Rahul Gandhi has slammed BJP's Lok Sabha poll candidate from Odisha's Puri for calling Lord Jagannath "Bhakt" or a devotee of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

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.

Puri police detain nine non-Hindus after they enter Jagannath temple

Mar 04, 2024, at 03:03 pm

Puri Simhadwar police on Sunday detained nine non-Hindu persons who allegedly entered Sri Jagannath temple in this pilgrim town of Odisha.  

Odisha's Patnaik govt unveils grand Jagannath Temple Parikrama project amid excitement over Ayodhya's Ram Temple

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.

Two Shankaracharyas to not attend Ram Temple consecration citing it as political event

Jan 16, 2024, at 04:52 am

New Delhi/IBNS: Two Shankaracharyas including one from Puri will not attend the Ram Temple consecration in Ayodhya that will be headlined by Prime Minister Narendra Modi ahead of the 2024 Lok Sabha elections citing failure to follow norms and a "political angle" to an event, something that was echoed by the opposition too.

'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.

Puri: Major fire breaks out in Laxmi Market complex, several shops destroyed

Mar 09, 2023, at 07:35 pm

Puri/UNI: A major fire has engulfed the whole Laxmi Market Complex since Wednesday night in this pilgrim city in which several shops and business establishments were completely gutted.

PM Narendra Modi’s dream of development in Jammu and Kashmir is becoming a reality: Hardeep S. Puri

Nov 14, 2022, at 11:32 pm

New Delhi: Union Minister for Petroleum and Natural Gas and Housing and Urban Affairs, Hardeep S. Puri on Monday said that the Prime Minister’s commitment to the development of J&K is turning into reality and work regarding the same is in full swing.

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.

Security arrangement for smooth celebration of Puri's Ratha Yatra finalised: Here are key points

Jun 17, 2022, at 01:33 am

Puri/UNI: The authorities on Thursday decided to divide the entire area from Srimandir to Gundicha temple in Odisha's Puri into several sectors and put a senior police officer in charge of each sector for the smooth celebration of the grand Ratha Yatra on July 1 next.

After 2-year gap due to Covid-19, Snana Yatra rituals at Snana Mandap in Puri Srimandir performed

Jun 14, 2022, at 08:03 pm

Puri/IBNS: After a gap of two years owing to Covid-19, people have thronged at the Snana Mandap in Puri Srimandir for the Snana Yatra, media reports said.

Odisha: Youth gunned down near Sri Jagannath temple

May 25, 2022, at 03:36 pm

Puri: A family member of Sri Jagannath temple servitor community was gunned down near the crowded place close to the temple on Tuesday night, police informed on Wednesday.

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.

President Ram Nath Kovind offers prayer at Sri Jagannath temple, donates Rs 1 lakh for temple development

Mar 23, 2021, at 12:06 am

Puri/UNI: President Ramnath Kovind along with his wife and daughter visited Sri Jagannath temple today and offered prayers to the Trinity on the last day of his three day visit to the state.

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.

Puri crime: Electrician held for video recording bathing scene of a woman in a hotel

Feb 15, 2021, at 03:08 am

Puri/UNI: Puri Town police today arrested an electrician on the charge of filming a girl while she was taking a bath in a hotel room.

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.

Puri residents, lawyers oppose transfer of Bagala Dharamshala land to hoteliers

Aug 19, 2020, at 01:10 am

Puri/UNI: Residents and lawyers have decried the sale of six plots of Bagala Dharamshala land to hoteliers who were displaced under the Sri Jagannath temple heritage project.