Union Home Minister Amit Shah accepted a portrait of Lord Jagannath from devotee Annata Biswal during the inauguration of Sulphuric Acid Plant 3 (SAP-III) at the Indian Farmers Fertiliser Cooperative Limited (IFFCO) unit in Paradeep.
The three-day ritual, observed annually during the holy month of Margasira, began on Wednesday as the lunar calendar entered Krishna Paksha Chaturdashi. The festival holds deep religious significance, signifying ancestral remembrance and divine offering, with Lord Jagannath and his siblin
"Today is Dev Deepawali in Puri Dham. From today onwards, for three days, Mahaprabhu and the other two siblings will wear white attire and perform the 'Shradh' ritual for their ancestors. This is a very big tradition. It shows that the traditions followed by ordinary humans, Mahaprabhu fo
At first, his quest to find his place in the world ended in disappointment, but with the help of the Jajpur district administration and his immense faith in Lord Jagannath, Ramrup Jagannath finally located his village in Jajpur district on his fourth attempt.
"Odisha is really fortunate that he took the blessings of Lord Jagannath and became the PM of the country in 2014. After our Government came to power in Odisha, he visited here 7 times in one year...We are fortunate that the PM of the country is himself driving the double engine..." Parida t
Speaking to the reporters on Saturday, Gajapati Maharaja said, "The very well-established tradition regarding the festivals of Lord Jagannatha is that the Lord celebrates his birthday with Snan Yatra on Jyestha Purnima...These traditions have been followed since ancient times in India as wel
Haryana's Energy, Transport and Labour Minister, Anil Vij, on Saturday called upon by former Governor of Odisha, Prof. Ganeshi Lal, in Ambala. Prof. Lal was accompanied by his family on a courtesy visit.
Minister of State V. Somanna visited the Jagannath Temple in Puri and had the darshan of Lord Jagannath today. During the visit, the Minister was accompanied by his family. The Minister urged all Hindus in the country to come to Puri and seek the blessings of Lord Jagannath.
The former King of Puri, Gajapati Dibyasingh Deb, has objected to ISKCON devotees celebrating Lord Jagannath's Rath Yatra "throughout the year" outside India, calling it "inappropriate", thus against tradition and scriptures.
Devotees witnessed Lord Jagannath and his siblings, Balabhadra and Goddess Subhadra, on chariot during the special 'Adhara Panna' ritual in Puri. 'Adhara Panna' is a very sacred ritual that involves offering a special drink, known as 'Panna', to Lord Jagannath and his siblings, in uniquel