Puri

Puri: As the holy month of Shravan continues to draw millions of devotees into a spirit of devotion, Odisha’s Puri beach witnessed a striking tribute to Lord Shiva on the auspicious second Monday of Sawan. Padma Shri award-winning sand…
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Puri: Continuous rainfall has disrupted the smooth supply of firewood by the Odisha Forest Development Corporation (OFDC), affecting both preparation of Mahaprasad at the Shree Jagannath Temple and cremation at Swargadwar here. The OFDC…
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Puri: In a historic decision celebrating Odisha’s rich cultural and spiritual heritage, President Droupadi Murmu has approved a proposal to install the sacred chariot wheels of the annual Puri Rath Yatra at Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi.…
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Puri: The Puri Chapter of Indian National Trust for Art and Cultural Heritage (INTACH) on Sunday demanded that the Centre and State Government to initiate immediate steps to secure UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage recognition for the…
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Puri: The Trinity was offered Adhar Pana, a drink for the salvation of ghostly bodies, sinned souls, and other spirits, atop the chariots on Sunday night. Early morning on the day, the priests performed the Mangal Arati at 7.15 am,…
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Puri: The Trinity sparkled in golden attire atop their respective chariots during the Suna Besha ritual on Saturday. Lakhs of devotees thronged Odisha’s pilgrim town of Puri to witness ‘Suna Besha’. The deities donned golden limbs and…
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Puri: With the Odisha government leaving nothing to chance after the gross mismanagement of Rath Yatra, which led to loss of three lives, the Bahuda Yatra (return journey) of the Holy Trinity was conducted smoothly in Puri on Friday. …
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Puri: As part of the rituals associated with the Bahuda Yatra, Poda Pitha, a traditional delicacy deeply associated with devotion and motherly love, was offered as bhog to Lord Jagannath when the three chariots pass the Mausi Maa Temple on…
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Puri: The Shree Jagannath Temple Administration (SJTA) has achieved another milestone in its efforts to protect the religious and cultural heritage associated with the Shree Jagannath Temple in Puri as five more trademark applications were…
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Puri: In anticipation of massive crowds for Bahuda Yatra of the Trinity of Shree Jagannath Temple and the grand Suna Besha, the Puri police has issued a comprehensive traffic advisory and route plan to ensure smooth vehicular movement,…
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