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Bhubaneswar: Maha Shivratri is one of the most revered festivals in Odisha, with several shrines famous for their grand celebrations on the auspicious occasion. Among them, the Shiva shrine at...

Bhubaneswar: Om Namo Shivay! Devotees have been greeting each other on the auspicious occasion of Maha Shivratri (literally, the Great Night of Shiva) since early morning on Thursday. It’s one...

Bhubaneswar: Shaivism was introduced to Odisha by the Bhomyakara dynasty that ruled over the region for 200 years, according to historians. Since then, the worship of Lord Shiva has been...

New Delhi: Senior citizens of Delhi will be able to visit the Ram Temple in Ayodhya free of cost when it’s ready. Making the announcement of free pilgrimage in the...

Puri: Love for Lord Jagannath spurred two visually-impaired devotees to trek for 65 km to pray at the world famous shrine here. The two devotees, Banshidhar Pradhana and Prashant Sahu...

Puri: As per tradition, the ‘anukul’ (initiation ceremony) of the Ratha Katha (chariot logs) will be held at the Jagannath temple here on the occasion of Basant Panchami on Tuesday....

Puri: Several devotees of Lord Jagannath are a confused lot these days. They have complained that money donated to the Jagannath temple through State Bank of India (SBI) ATMs is...

Puri: Here is some good news coming from the Srimandir in Odisha's Puri. Very soon, the devotees can partake mahaprasad at Ananda Bazar on the temple's premises. After relaxing the...

Puri: Leaders cutting across party lines have voiced strong sentiments against the draft bylaws framed by National Monument Authority (NMA) for the Jagannath temple in Puri and its subsidiary shrines. Puri...

Bhubaneswar: The popular and much-awaited Khandagiri Mela will be held amid restrictions in view of the COVID-19 pandemic. As per sources, Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) has accorded permission to organise...