Puri

President Droupadi Murmu walks two kilometers to seek blessings of Lord Jagannath in Puri - WATCH

President Droupadi Murmu, who hails from a tribal community in Odisha's Mayurbhanj district, also touched the Aruna Stambha, the 16-sided 34 feet tall monolithic chlorite stone pillar in front of the Lion's Gate (Singhadwara) of the Lord Jagannath Temple. 

Nov 10, 2022, 17:48 PM IST

Odisha: Schools, colleges, offices shut in Bhubaneswar on Thursday, here's why

President Droupadi Murmu will visit Odisha from November 10 to 11, 2022 for a two-day official visit. 

Nov 09, 2022, 21:10 PM IST

Odisha Floods: Schools closed for two days in Puri and THESE CITIES due to floods- Read here

The weather department has mentioned that the next 24 hours for the Odisha floods situation are extremely crucial.

Aug 18, 2022, 14:20 PM IST

Rath Yatra 2022: Why birds, planes do not fly over Lord Jagannath Puri Temple, read here

In Jagannath Yatra, the three Raths of Lord Jagannath, Devi Subhadra and Lord Balabhadra are pulled by devotees after due rituals and put stationed in front of the Singha Dwara of the Shreemandira.

Jul 01, 2022, 07:56 AM IST

Jagannath Rath Yatra 2022: Indian Railways to run 205 Special Trains from July 1, check full list and schedule HERE

Rath Yatra Special Train: Indian Railways will be running 205 special trains for the Rath Yatra in Odisha's Puri from July 1, said East Coast Railways officials.

Jun 30, 2022, 20:55 PM IST

Priest's son shot dead in front of Puri Jagannath temple, Police cites the reason as...

The police acted swiftly after the murder of the priest's son of the temple and the accused has been arrested. 

May 25, 2022, 10:42 AM IST

Jagannath Temple to remain closed from Dec 31 to Jan 2

The closure is due to the possible football of devotees during New Year's.

Dec 10, 2021, 20:48 PM IST

Cyclone Jawad to hit Odisha in afternoon; Puri witnesses 'moderate' rainfall, NDRF teams on alert

The cyclonic storm lay centered about 130 km SSE of Gopalpur at 5:30 AM. 

Dec 05, 2021, 06:26 AM IST

Puri's Shree Jagannath Temple committee to start 'Adarsh Gurukul', land identified

The proposal for the Gurukul was approved at the first meeting of the newly constituted temple managing committee.

Aug 26, 2021, 21:08 PM IST

DNA: Wish to get pure water in Puri fulfilled

Puri city of Odisha has become the first city in the country where pure water will be available from the tap for 24 hours. For this, the Chief Minister of the state Naveen Patnaik has started a mission called 'Drink From Tap'. The government of Odisha aims that it will soon arrange pure water from the tap in 16 more cities of its state.

Jul 28, 2021, 23:56 PM IST

Puri becomes India's first city to achieve 24*7 quality drinking water supply

The Naveen Patnaik-led government said that pilgrims will have access to 120 drinking water fountains set up by the state all along the Grand Road and other hotspots.
 

Jul 27, 2021, 14:53 PM IST

Rath Yatra begins from Jagannath temple in Ahmedabad, Gujarat CM, Amit Shah offers prayers- In pics

Jagannath Rath Yatra begins in Ahemdabad amid tight police security. Hundreds of people gathered outside the Lord Jagannath Temple early on Monday morning.

Jul 12, 2021, 10:58 AM IST

Amit Shah performs 'aarti' at Jagannath Temple in Ahmedabad ahead of Rath Yatra

Union Home Minister Amit Shah, who is on a three-day visit to his home state Gujarat, took part in Lord Jagannath's rath yatra in Ahmedabad today.

Jul 12, 2021, 07:11 AM IST

Puri ready to hold second devotee-less Ratha Jatra, 2-day curfew imposed

The second consecutive devotees-less Ratha Jatra of Lord Jagannath in Puri begins from Monday, a curfew has been imposed from Sunday night for two days.

Jul 11, 2021, 23:25 PM IST

Puri Jagannath Temple in Odisha reopens from today, public 'darshan' from Jan 3

The Puri Jagannath Temple in Odisha reopened on Wednesday after it was closed down in March in wake of the COVID-19 crisis.

Dec 23, 2020, 14:07 PM IST

History and Astonishing Facts about Jagannath Temple

Puri’s famous Jagannath Temple holds a prominent place of importance for devotees. It is one of the Char Dham pilgrimage sites in India, and is also well-known for the annual chariot festival or Rath Yatra.

Sep 13, 2020, 07:10 AM IST

Rath Yatra 2020: Lesser known facts about Jagannath Temple in Puri

Watch the video below to know the unknown and interesting facts about the Puri Jagannath Temple and Rath Yatra: 

Jul 04, 2020, 17:20 PM IST

On Niladri Bije, Sudarsan Pattnaik creates Lord Jagannath's sand art offering Rasagola to Goddess Lakshmi - See Rasagola Dibasa pic!

On Niladri Bije, the presiding deities of Lord Jagannath, Lord Balabhadra and Devi Subhadra return to the Ratna Bedi. 

Jul 04, 2020, 11:21 AM IST

Video: Supreme Court allows Puri Rath Yatra with conditions

The Supreme Court allowed the Puri Rath Yatra with conditions and asked the state government and the Centre to work in tandem. A bench headed by Chief Justice SA Bobde noted that the state government has the freedom to stop the Rath Yatra, if it observes a spike in the number of COVID-19 cases in Puri.

Jun 23, 2020, 08:22 AM IST

Rath Yatra 2020: Deba Snana Purnima festival of Holy Trinity begins in Puri — Check photos

The much-awaited Deba Snana Purnima ritual of Lord Jagannath, Devi Subhadra and Lord Balabhadra kickstarted in Odisha on Friday (June 5) at the Jagannath temple in Odisha's Puri. 

Jun 05, 2020, 11:32 AM IST