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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 happy to soak in Rath Yatra festivities in Puri.…
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 festivals of India, Rath Yatra. While the scent of incense sticks, dhoop and…
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 follow the rituals, creating a replica of Rath Yatra in Odisha's…
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 by the founder of Sikhism, Guru Nanak Dev, was…
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 in Odisha Capital too, have been preparing to get the chariot festival…
Meet The Bhois Of Khurda Who Make ‘Thermocol’ Bur Flowers For…
Khurda: Construction of chariots at Ratha Khala near Jagannath Temple in Puri is in its fag end and lakhs of devotees are eagerly waiting to pull the three grand vehicles of the sibling…
Mathas Play A Crucial Role In Rath Yatra
Puri: Mathas play a very crucial during the Ratha Yatra. Many customs and rituals of the car festival depend on the Mathas.
The different Mathas in Puri district are connected with Shri…
Rath Yatra: The Annual Sojourn & Many ‘Beshas’ Of Lords
Bhubaneswar: The world famous Rath Yatra is usually celebrated on ‘Ashadha Sukla Dwitiya’ i.e. on the second day of the bright fortnight of Ashadha every year.
Devotees throng Puri from…