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June 27, 2025, 09:24 PM - 3 min read
The Chief Minister performed traditional rituals including breaking coconuts, sprinkling sandalwood powder and sweeping the chariot path with a golden broom.
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June 26, 2025, 12:44 PM - 5 min read
Puri prepares for the grand Jagannath Rath Yatra tomorrow, with chariots ready, security tightened, and technology deployed to manage lakhs of devotees and ensure a smooth celebration.
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May 7, 2025, 04:20 PM - 4 min read
The Odisha CM warned that referring to the Digha temple in the same manner could mislead devotees and deeply offend the sentiments of Odias who revere the Puri shrine as a spiritual epicenter.
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May 6, 2025, 02:38 PM - 4 min read
The controversy gained momentum after Leader of the Opposition Suvendu Adhikari posted a picture on his official X handle on Monday, claiming the structure had been dismantled in an attempt to quell criticism over equating Digha’s temple with the historic Jagannath shrine in Puri.
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May 6, 2025, 09:56 AM - 3 min read
Daitapati Bhabani Das Mohapatra, Chief Servitor of Jagannath Puri Temple, said that West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee had to remove the word Dham from the Digha temple after the move sparked controversy.
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May 4, 2025, 12:32 PM - 4 min read
TMC leader Jay Prakash Majumdar slammed the BJP over its objection to the naming of West Bengal’s Digha Jagannath temple, accusing the party of hypocrisy and questioning its Hindutva credentials. He stated such concerns should be left to religious leaders, not political actors.
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