Puri

Puri: Miscreants looted costly phones, accessories and cash from a mobile phone shop in Astaranga market of Odisha’s Puri district. According to preliminary information, the incident took place late at the shop, owned by Debendra…
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Bhubaneswar: Animated feature film Mahaprabhu Jagannath, which was earlier scheduled for a July 17 release, is now hitting the silver screens on August 28. The film, which is designed as a fictional story to instill devotion and…
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Puri: The district police has achieved a major breakthrough in the murder of a minor boy in Chilika Lake area of Krushnaprasad on August 11, arresting 18 people, including the alleged prime accused, Ganesh Das. All the arrested persons…
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Puri: The 24th special edition of Puri Heritage Walks (PHW) on Sunday offered heritage lovers with an enriching journey through some of Puri’s historic monasteries and religious landmarks, providing insights into the city’s deep connection…
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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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