Snana Purnima

Bhubaneswar: Snana Purnima rituals of the sibling deities, which is a prelude to the annual Rath Yatra, have begun at Jagannath Temple in Odisha's Puri. Snana Jatra Snana Jatra, also…

Kendrapada/Balangir: Snana Purnima was observed at Baladevjew temple in Kendrapada and Balangir in strict adherence to COVID guidelines. After the Mangal Arpana, Pahandi of the Lords…

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: Bringing Lord Jagannath closer to his devotees on the eve of Snana Purnima, artist Manas Kumar Sahoo has released a 2.50 minutes animated sand art film based on the grand bathing…

Puri: The district administration has clamped Section 144 at different places ahead of Deba Snana Purnima to restrict movement of people to check spread of COVID-19. The restrictions will…

Brahmagiri: The Alarnath Temple at Brahmagiri in Odisha’s Puri district, which remains chock-a-block with devotees during the 'Anasara' rituals of Lord Jagannath, wore a deserted look on…

Bhubaneswar/Puri: No chant of 'Hari Bol' and 'Jai Jagannath' reverberated through the air of Puri as the sibling deities adorned the 'Hathi Besha' after the ceremonial bath on Friday. It…

Puri: Three persons were arrested for trying to sneak into the Jagannath temple here by posing as servitors during the Snana Purnima rituals on Friday. Police said the accused are from…

Puri: The divine bathing of the sibling deities, which is a prelude to the nine-day Rath Yatra, began at Jagannath Temple here on Friday. On this occasion, servitors pour 35 pots of…

Bhubaneswar/Puri: Jagannath Temple in Puri will remain out of bounds for devotees till July 5 and Snana Purnima and Rath Yatra of the sibling deities will be held with minimum public…