Puri

Puri: The Rath Yatra this year is a challenge for the servitors who are staying away from home for their duty towards Lord Jagannath, said Krishan Kumar, Chief Administrator of...

Puri: Odisha DGP Abhay on Thursday directed the Puri SP, Kanwar Vishal Singh, to personally investigate the alleged assault on a journalist and roadside vendor by police. The alleged incident...

Puri: Two servitors engaged in construction of chariots for the Rath Yatra have tested positive for COVID-19. According to the Shree Jagannath Temple Administration (SJTA), all the moharana servitors had...

Puri: A hotel, Krishna Palace, on Chakratirtha Road in Puri was sealed for violation of COVID-19 protocol. Owner of the hotel Suresh Kumar Agarwal was fined Rs 40,000 for allowing...

Puri: Because of the steep rise in COVID-19 cases, the Jagannath temple will remain closed for devotees till June 15. The decision was taken at a meeting between Shree Jagannath...

Puri: The construction work of ‘Tumba’ (circular central axle mounting pad of wheel) of the chariots of Lord Balabhadra, Devi Subhadra and Lord Jagannath started on Sunday in adherence to...

Kolkata: The auspicious day of Akshay Tritiya has a special significance for devotees of Lord Jagannath. The day heralds the start of chariots construction for Rath Yatra in Puri. Freshly...

Puri: Local artists Saswat Ranjan Sahoo and Suryakanta Das have created models of Lord Jagannath and ‘Nanda’ with matchsticks and paper, respectively, ahead of Chandan Yatra. Saswat has used 2,120...

Puri: Special arrangements have been made by the district police for successful conduct of all rituals related to Chandan Yatra, said Puri SP Dr Kanwar Vishal Singh. Thanking the people...

Puri: Shree Jagannath Temple Administration (SJTA) on Thursday provided financial assistance to the sevayats. Administrator (ritual) Jitendra Sahu informed mediapersons that the temple administration has given Rs 10,000 each to...