Tag: Rath Yatra

Puri: Police on Monday detained three persons for allegedly constructing unauthorized concrete toilets on the Puri sea beach, violating the Coastal Regulation Zone norms that prohibits construction of any permanent structure at ...

Bhubaneswar: With Odisha having been placed at the bottom of Individual Household Latrine (IHHL) coverage in the country, the Centre has urged the state government to spread awareness on twin-pit access and ...

Puri: Sunday saw Chaka Bije ritual of the Lords of Jagannath Temple in Puri. It a special ritual that marks recovery of the deities. The 'Baidyas' (physicians) will administer herbal medicines to the sibling deities, who ...

Bhubaneswar: With the world famous Rath Yatra scheduled to kick off in Puri next week, the Odisha Police has made elaborate security arrangements to ensure smooth conduct of the mega ...

Puri: Health and Family Welfare Minister Pratap Jena on Saturday announced that a team of 167 doctors and 160 paramedics will be pressed into service during Rath Yatra in Puri. ...

Bhubaneswar: The Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) on Saturday said it would file a review petition in the Supreme Court to reconsider a proposal on the entry of the non-Hindus into ...

Puri: Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Friday exuded confidence over peaceful conduct of Rath Yatra. “I reviewed arrangements and with the Lord’s blessings, everything will go well and safely,” he told mediapersons after ...

Bhubaneswar: The Supreme Court, in its interim order, has directed the managing committee of the Jagannath Temple in Puri to implement the recommendations of the Puri District Judge to improve its ...

Bhubaneswar: Khurda Road division has been at the forefront in making transport arrangements for the huge in-flow of devotees to Puri by train during Rath Yatra. This year,  the world ...

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 ...