The Odisha government reconstituted a committee under the chairmanship of Justice Biswanath Rath to supervise the Shree Jagannath Temple Managing Committee in carrying out the inventorisation of valuables, including pieces of jewellery stored in Ratna Bandar, Shree Jagannath Temple.
Gujarat Police on Monday organized a meeting of the Lord Jagannath Temple Committee and senior officials of Ahmedabad Police to discuss various aspects of the upcoming 147th Rath Yatra of Lord Jagannath, scheduled for July 7th in Ahmedabad.
Odisha Deputy Chief Minister KV Singh Deo said that work has begun on all commitments made in the election manifesto and the state government will start delivering on promises in the next couple of days.
Gujarat Police conducted foot patrolling in Ahmedabad today morning to review the security arrangements for the Rath Yatra of Lord Jagannath scheduled to be held on July 7.
Union Minister for Railways Ashwini Vaishnaw on Saturday said that special arrangements have been made for the devotees coming to the Rath Yatra of Lord Jagannath.
Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi visited the Jagannath Puri temple on Saturday and said that he offered prayers for the prosperity of the 4.5 crore people of the state.
Snana Purnima is a significant festival in Odisha in which Lord Jagannath, along with his siblings is brought out of the sanctum sanctorum to Snana Mandap.
Acclaimed sand artist Manas Kumar Sahoo, in his new art piece has intricately depicted the sacred bathing ceremony rituals of Lord Balabhadra, Lord Jagannath, and Goddess Subhadra on the occasion of Snana Purnima.
On the occasion of Deva Snana Purnima, thousands of devotees visited Puri to witness the 'snana yatra' of Lord Jagannath and his siblings on Saturday. Devotees from various parts of the country and the world thronged to have a glimpse of Lord Jagannath while taking a bath. A Russian devotee
Thousands of devotees have gathered in Puri to witness the 'snana yatra' of Lord Jagannath and his siblings on the occasion of Deva Snana Purnima on Saturday.
Reacting to the Archaeological Survey of India's (ASI) declaration that Jagannath Temple Ratna Bhandar would be opened for inspection, Odisha Minister Prithiviraj Harichandan on Thursday said that the ASI has no authority to do so and action has been initiated against doing so.