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Puri Jagannath temple to get breastfeeding centre

August 23, 2025, 05:34 PM - 2 min read

This initiative follows a long-standing public request for a breastfeeding facility at the temple. It also aligns with a broader state-level push to support nursing mothers.

Puri's Jagannath Temple gets 'demolition' threat, probe underway

August 13, 2025, 01:04 PM - 2 min read

The police are trying to ascertain the motive of such threats.

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee at the Digha Jagannath temple with state officials.

TMC questions BJP’s 'Hindutva' after Jagannath 'Dham' criticism

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.

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee visited the construction site of the Jagannath temple in Digha.

Mamata visits Jagannath temple, forms ISKCON board

December 11, 2024, 10:01 PM - 2 min read

Mamata also revealed a 13-member trustee board to manage the temple, which will include bureaucrats, an ISKCON representative, and a member from Sanatan Dharma, a group of Hindu religious sects.

'Ratna Bhandar' of Puri's Jagannath Temple to reopen on Jul 14

'Ratna Bhandar' of Puri's Jagannath Temple to open on Jul 14

July 9, 2024, 09:00 PM - 2 min read

The temple treasury was last opened 46 years ago in 1978 and the reopening of it was a major political issue in the state during the recently concluded elections.

The Jagannath Rath Yatra 2024 is set to begin in Puri on Sunday, with President Droupadi Murmu attending the grand event. The festival attracts lakhs of devotees from across the country and abroad, celebrating with immense enthusiasm.

Jagannath rath yatra 2024 begins in Puri

July 7, 2024, 08:32 AM - 2 min read

The Rath Yatra, also known as the Chariot Festival, is as ancient as the Jagannath Temple itself. It marks the journey of the Holy Trinity to their maternal aunt, Goddess Gundicha Devi's Temple, and concludes with their return after eight days.

Puri Rath Yatra: Devotees to not get Nabajouban darshan this year

Puri Rath Yatra: No Nabajouban darshan this year

June 26, 2024, 07:20 PM - 2 min read

With the ‘anasar’ period reduced to 13 days as per the temple almanac, the Nabajouban Darshan for the public has been dropped.

Four gates of Puri Jagannath Temple to open from today

All 4 gates of Puri Jagannath Temple to open today

June 13, 2024, 08:55 AM - 2 min read

Addressing a press conference following his first Cabinet meeting, newly-elected Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi declared the proposal of opening temple's gates.

Fire explosion at Lord Jagannath's Jatra festival

Puri firecracker explosion: 4 dies, many injured

May 31, 2024, 02:16 PM - 2 min read

Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik has ordered an administrative-level inquiry into the incident, and announced ex gratia of Rs 4 lakh to the next of kin of each deceased.

PM Modi coming out of the Jagannath temple in Puri after offering prayers on Monday morning.

PM Modi visits Jagannath temple, leads BJP roadshow in Puri

May 20, 2024, 10:07 AM - 2 min read

Accompanying him were state BJP president Manmohan Samal, MP candidate Sambit Patra, and Puri MLA nominee Jayanta Sarangi.