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Bhubaneswar: President Droupadi Murmu is expected to embark on a one-day tour of her home state of Odisha on August 4, with a primary focus on Ganjam district. While the official itinerary from Rashtrapati Bhavan is still awaiting…
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Bhubaneswar: Amid the ongoing calendar dispute over the celebration of Lord Jagannath’s Rath Yatra, Srila Prabhupada’s ISKCON group of temples has accepted the request of Gajapati Maharaja Dibyasingha Deb, the Chairman of the Shree…
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Bhubaneswar: Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to virtually inaugurate seven redeveloped railway stations in Odisha on Friday as part of a nationwide rollout of 75 upgraded stations under Amrit Bharat Station Scheme (ABSS). The…
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Puri: As a sea of devotees gathered at the pilgrim town of Puri to witness Rath Yatra of Lord Jagannath and siblings, pulling of chariots carrying the deities was suspended midway after sunset on Thursday. The deities of Shree Jagannath…
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Puri: Devotees and scholars were left stunned on Thursday as Lord Jagannath appeared outside the temple without His traditional ‘Tahia’, the ornate floral crown that forms an integral part of the Pahandi Bije ritual. The sight of the…
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Puri: A devotee died and several others sustained injuries as a stampede-like situation emerged ahead of the chariot pulling during the Rath Yatra in Odisha’s Puri on Thursday. In an unrelated incident, another person died of cardiac…
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Puri: Internationally acclaimed sand artist and Padma Shri awardee Sudarsan Pattnaik has created a magnificent sand art installation on the Puri beach, extending warm wishes to devotees across the globe. The artwork features a striking…
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Bhubaneswar: In a significant step towards enhancing digital services for devotees of Lord Jagannath across the globe, Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Wednesday launched 'Samarpan', a secure digital hundi platform that enables…
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Bhubaneswar: President Droupadi Murmu and Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday extended wishes on the sacred occasion of the world‑famous Rath Yatra. In her message, President Murmu described Rath Yatra as a rare festival of union…
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Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government has decided to develop a ‘Lakshmi Purana Corridor’ at the Samadhi Peetha of 15th-century poet Balaram Das in Gop area of Puri district to promote the State’s cultural heritage. The proposed corridor…
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