Rath Yatra Special

Why Is Rath Yatra Called ‘Dasavatara Yatra’?

Puri: Rath Yatra is also known as Dasavatara Yatra. The reason can be found in the ‘Skanda Purana’. The answer…

July 4, 2019

Rituals & Services: Know The Duty-Bearers Of The Lords

Puri: Different servitor communities are engaged to perform specific rituals of the Lords of the Jagannath Temple in Puri during…

July 4, 2019

He Smiles To See The Grand Chariots Roll On Bada Danda!

Bhubaneswar: The Lords will begin the homeward journey on the chariots now facing southward at the Gundicha Temple on Sunday. Witnessing the…

July 22, 2018

Bachasa & Hera Panchami, When Maharis Sided With Goddess Laxmi!

Bhubaneswar: The 'human consort' of Lord Jagannath may now be the thing of the past, but Maharis or Devadasis continue to…

July 16, 2018

Odisha Tourism’s Post Trends On Twitter News Moments

Bhubaneswar: Puri's Rath Yatra not only attracted lakhs of devotees to the Holy Town but also created a buzz in the…

July 16, 2018

Devotees From Thailand Wish To Recreate Puri’s Chariot Festival Back Home

Puri: With Lord Jagannath's image on his T-shirt and forehead smeared with sandalwood paste, Ram Lakshman Das from Thailand was only too…

July 16, 2018

People & Stories From Lord Jagannath’s Annual Sojourn

Puri: The Holy Town on Saturday saw lakhs of devotees thronging the Grand Road to witness one of the grandest…

July 15, 2018

Unique Jagannath Rath Yatra Celebrations At Different Places In Odisha

Bhubaneswar: Every year, Rath Yatra brings in a different definition of spiritual joy for people across the globe. While some…

July 14, 2018

Guru Nanak Too, Soaked In The Aura Of Lord Jagannath!

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Tourism, on Friday shared a tweet opening up a lesser-known chapter of Lord Jagannath. It says the Sikh Arti, written…

July 13, 2018

Know How The Chariot Festival Rolls From Shrines Of Odisha Capital

Bhubaneswar: While the grandeur of Rath Yatra in Puri has people flocking to the Holy Town in large numbers, folks…

July 13, 2018