Puri

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: The Grand Road (Bada Danda) in Puri turned into a rain‑soaked spectacle as continuous showers lashed the holy town during the world‑famous Rath Yatra. Puri recorded over 200 mm of rainfall in the past 45 hours till 5.30 am on…
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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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Puri: Amid incessant rain, lakhs of devotees have gathered in the holy city of Puri on Thursday to witness the world-famous Rath Yatra of Lord Jagannath, Lord Balabhadra and Devi Subhadra. The annual festival marks the ceremonial…
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Bhubaneswar: In preparation for the massive influx of devotees expected during Rath Yatra, the Comprehensive Region Urban Transport (CRUT) has decided to roll out special Ama Bus services, connecting Bhubaneswar and Kataka with Puri on…
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Puri: A day before the world-famous car festival, the Shree Jagannath Temple Administration (SJTA) on Wednesday announced the ritual schedule for the annual Rath Yatra, which will be held in Puri on Thursday. The day will begin with the…
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Puri: In order to ensure a smooth and comfortable pilgrimage experience during Rath Yatra, the Odisha Government has decided to provide food to people at Malatipatapur. This was informed by Transport Minister Bibhuti Jena on Tuesday. …
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Puri: Ahead of the world-famous Rath Yatra 2026, the Odisha Police's Traffic Control Centre at Puri has issued a detailed traffic advisory to ensure the safe and smooth movement of lakhs of devotees expected to visit the pilgrim town. …
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