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July 12, 2025, 05:04 PM - 3 min read
The BJD leader turned down the decision of the state government to get the RBI involved in the process of Ratna Bhandar inventory.
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July 5, 2025, 10:00 AM - 7 min read
The sacred city of Puri on Saturday is witnessing the return of the Holy Trinity to the Jagannath Temple during the Bahuda Yatra, marking the end of the annual Rath Yatra celebrations.
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July 2, 2025, 07:45 PM - 5 min read
“He viewed the word ‘juggernaut’ as something dangerous, violent, and a bloody religious cult. This is because in the 1800s many people committed suicide after coming under the wheels of Lord Jagannath’s chariots during the Rath Yatra festival,” he added.
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June 30, 2025, 09:59 AM - 3 min read
A day after a stampede claimed three lives in Puri, thousands of devotees returned to seek darshan of the deities amid tightened security and revamped crowd control.
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June 27, 2025, 09:51 AM - 5 min read
Lakhs of devotees thronged Puri for Lord Jagannath’s annual Rath Yatra on Friday, as Odisha deployed 10,000 personnel and advanced surveillance to secure the grand religious procession.
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June 23, 2025, 07:14 AM - 4 min read
Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi chaired a review meeting to assess security arrangements.
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June 1, 2025, 09:26 PM - 3 min read
Over time, the tyres experienced significant wear and tear, requiring repairs ahead of each Rath Yatra. By 2005, it became evident that they needed complete replacement.
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November 11, 2024, 08:46 AM - 2 min read
ISKCON’s recent chariot parade in Houston has ignited criticism from Odisha’s religious authorities, who allege the event disregards traditional Ratha Yatra schedules. Puri’s religious leaders are demanding action, while ISKCON plans to discuss the concerns with officials in India next month.
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July 15, 2024, 01:34 PM - 2 min read
Odisha Police have deployed 180 platoons (1 platoon comprise 30 personnel) of force and 1,000 officers to maintain law and order and crowd management during the Bahuda yatra.
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July 7, 2024, 08:55 PM - 2 min read
The miniature Nandighosh, crafted by 47-year-old Satya Narayan Moharana, stands three inches tall and two inches wide, with the deity measuring just one inch in height.
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July 2, 2024, 03:36 PM - 2 min read
Chairing a high-level meeting to oversee preparations for Lord Jagannath's annual Rath Yatra, Majhi underscored the festival's auspicious timing coinciding with the tenure of the new BJP government.
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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.
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