Rath Yatra

Bhubaneswar: The sibling deities were taken to Anasara Ghar (an asylum for the sick) on Jagannath Temple premises in Puri, having supposedly fallen ill after the elaborate bath with 108…

The tradition of decking up Lord Jagannath and Balabhadra in Gajanana or Hati Besha after the ceremonial bath can be traced to the Hindu belief of beginning every religious rite with a…

Puri: The Shree Jagannathe Temple Administration (SJTA) finalised the schedule of the rituals from Snana Purnima to Niladri Bje of Lord Jagannath in Puri at a Chhattisha Nijog meeting on…

Kendrapada: Senior BJP leader Bijay Mohapatra on Saturday urged the Odisha government to allow Rath Yatra of Siddha Baladevjew in Kendrapada, also know as Tulasi Khetra. Briefing the…

Bhubaneswar: The servitors, who will be engaged in various rituals of the sibling deities during Rath Yatra in Puri, will undergo multiple rounds of the COVID-19 test. This was decided at…

Bhubaneswar: Rath Yatra, the annual sojourn of the sibling deities slated for July 12, will be conducted only on the Grand Road in Puri. The Odisha government has banned the chariot…

Bhubaneswar: In view of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Odisha government has banned Rath Yatra celebrations at all places in the state except Puri. Making this announcement on Thursday,…

Puri: Chariot construction work resumed on Friday in Puri after a two-day break due to Cyclone Yaas. On the 14th day (today) of construction at the Ratha Khala, "Bindha" and "Theka tulia"…

Puri: Ten more sevayats engaged in chariots construction work at the Ratha Khala here have tested positive for COVID-19, informed  district Collector Samarth Verma. With this a total of…

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 Shree…