Amid Jai Shri Ram Chants, Naveen Patnaik Turns to Lord Jagannath to Save His Citadel for Sixth Time
11 months, 1 week ago

Amid Jai Shri Ram Chants, Naveen Patnaik Turns to Lord Jagannath to Save His Citadel for Sixth Time

News 18  

On January 17, in a spectacular show of religiosity sprinkled with politics, the Srimandir Parikrama Project or Heritage Corridor built around the 12th century magnificent Jagannath Temple in Odisha’s Puri will be inaugurated by Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik. The 75-metre corridor is built entirely outside the temple premises around the ‘Meghnada Pacheri’, and has little to do with the mesmerising wooden figures of the three deities, however, the optics surrounding its inauguration almost mimics that of another grand ceremony — the Pran Pratishtha of the idols of Shri Ram in Ayodhya on January 22. Ranjan Kumar Das, the chief administrator of the Shri Jagannath Temple Administration, says, “Before the Parikrama project, encroachments had multiplied in the area adjacent to the temple. When asked whether the BJD government’s aggressive push for Jagannath Heritage Corridor is Naveen Patnaik’s answer to PM Modi’s push of the Ram Temple in Ayodhya, the BJD MP pointed out that a cultural heritage project in Puri was part of the BJD’s 2019 manifesto.

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Odisha CM Majhi offers prayers at Jagannath Puri Temple after reopening all 4 gates, ’will allot corpus fund of…’
6 months, 1 week ago

Odisha CM Majhi offers prayers at Jagannath Puri Temple after reopening all 4 gates, ’will allot corpus fund of…’

Live Mint  

Devotees in large numbers came and offered prayers and sang bhajans at Shree Jagannath Temple in Puri as the BJP governemnt in the state approved a proposal to re-open all four gates today. Odisha CM Mohan Charan Majhi also arrived along with Deputy Chief Ministers KV Singh Deo and Prabhati Parida, Puri MP Sambit Patra, Balasore MP Pratap Chandra Sarangi …

All four gates of Puri's Jagannath Temple re-opened in presence of newly inducted CM Mohan Majhi
6 months, 1 week ago

All four gates of Puri's Jagannath Temple re-opened in presence of newly inducted CM Mohan Majhi

India TV News  

Odisha: Newly inducted Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Thursday offered prayers at Jagannath temple where all four gates of the temple were opened for devotees. Odisha CM Mohan Charan Majhi along with Puri MP Sambit Patra, Balasore MP Pratap Chandra Sarangi and other leaders of the party also performed 'Parikrama' of the Jagannath temple. In its first Cabinet …

All four gates of Puri Jagannath Temple to open for devotees from today, announces new Odisha CM
6 months, 1 week ago

All four gates of Puri Jagannath Temple to open for devotees from today, announces new Odisha CM

India TV News  

Puri Jagannath Temple: In its first Cabinet meeting, Odisha’s new BJP government approved a proposal to re-open all four gates of the Shree Jagannath Temple in Puri early on Thursday morning. Addressing a press conference following his first Cabinet meeting, newly elected Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi at the state secretariat Lok Seva Bhawan, said, "After the formation of …

How BJP-BJD battle lines intersect at Jagannath's Puri
7 months ago

How BJP-BJD battle lines intersect at Jagannath's Puri

India Today  

"Singha Dwar ku Singapore koro nah," says a Puri-based social worker, expressing how he doesn't want the Lion Gate area, outside the Jagannath Temple, to be turned into something very touristy. BJP TARGETS BJD OVER PURI AND JAGANNATH TEMPLE The Jagannath Temple redevelopment in Odisha's Puri has been an ambitious project of the ruling BJD government, and was recently opened …

‘Lord Jagannath Bhakt of PM Modi’: BJP’s Sambit Patra sparks major controversy
7 months ago

‘Lord Jagannath Bhakt of PM Modi’: BJP’s Sambit Patra sparks major controversy

Live Mint  

The Bharatiya Janata Party leader Sambit Patra on Monday sparked a major controversy while speaking with reporters during the fifth phase of the Lok Sabha election 2024 and the second phase of the Odisha Assembly election. While speaking about Odisha's culture, Sambit Patra said that “Lord Jagannath is a devotee of PM Modi”. Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik slammed Sambit Patra …

7 lesser-known facts about Jagannath Puri temple you must know
7 months ago

7 lesser-known facts about Jagannath Puri temple you must know

India TV News  

The Jagannath Temple located in Puri, Odisha, India, is one of the most famous Hindu temples in India. Dedicated to Lord Jagannath, a form of Lord Vishnu, the Jagannath temple is an important destination for millions of Hindus and holds prominence during the Rath Yatra festival that is held every year. On Monday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi also offered prayers …

BJP raises Hindutva pitch in Puri, Kandhamal
7 months ago

BJP raises Hindutva pitch in Puri, Kandhamal

Hindustan Times  

Puri/Kandhamal A student of political science at the Samanta Chandra Sekhar Autonomous College in Puri, Prakash Mohanty is not particularly interested in the ongoing Lok Sabha and assembly elections. “They explained why their party should win, because some people from outside want our faith and temples destroyed.” Across Puri, the home of Lord Jagannath, the living deity and ruling lord …

Ahead Of Polls, Odisha CM Patnaik To Counter BJP's 'Jai Sri Ram' With 'Jai Jagannath': BJD Leader
11 months ago

Ahead Of Polls, Odisha CM Patnaik To Counter BJP's 'Jai Sri Ram' With 'Jai Jagannath': BJD Leader

ABP News  

A political tussle is likely between the BJD and the BJP in Odisha ahead of the upcoming Lok Sabha and state assembly election as Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik employs 'Jai Jagannath' slogan to counter the saffron party's 'Jai Sri Ram'. When asked about BJD's plan to counter the strong Hindutva pitch of the BJP, he said "You say 'Jai Shri …

Jagannath Temple corridor | An attempt to counter BJP’s Hindutva push ahead of elections
11 months, 1 week ago

Jagannath Temple corridor | An attempt to counter BJP’s Hindutva push ahead of elections

The Hindu  

Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Wednesday unveiled a sprawling heritage corridor around the Jagannath Temple in Puri, a project being seen as an attempt to counter the BJP’s Hindutva push ahead of the Lok Sabha and State Assembly elections later this year. The State government appeared to have taken a cue from the Kashi Vishwanath temple corridor project, for …

Naveen Patnaik inaugurates Rs 800 crore Srimandir Parikrama project in Puri
11 months, 1 week ago

Naveen Patnaik inaugurates Rs 800 crore Srimandir Parikrama project in Puri

India Today  

Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Wednesday inaugurated the 'Srimandir Parikrama' project, which aims at providing improved amenities for devotees around the Jagannath Temple in Puri. The Rs 800-crore project was unveiled by the Chief Minister in the presence of Gajapati Maharaja of Puri Divyasingha Deb and representatives of about 90 temples, including the Kashi Vishwanath Temple, Mahakal Temple in …

In January, Odisha’s proposed unveiling of project around Puri Jaganath Temple to be as grandeur as of Ayodhya
1 year ago

In January, Odisha’s proposed unveiling of project around Puri Jaganath Temple to be as grandeur as of Ayodhya

The Hindu  

At a time when massive buzz surrounds the construction of the Ram Temple in Ayodhya, with its highly anticipated grand inauguration set for January 22, an uncannily similar fervour of religious enthusiasm may be witnessed in Odisha around the same period. Project Puri: Odisha government’s ‘project of the century’ to renovate Lord Jagannath’s abode The Shree Mandira Parikrama Project, dubbed …

Develop Jagannath Temple in Uttarkashi: Dharmendra Pradhan to Uttarakhand CM
1 year, 5 months ago

Develop Jagannath Temple in Uttarkashi: Dharmendra Pradhan to Uttarakhand CM

Deccan Chronicle  

BHUBANESWAR: Union education minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Monday spoke to Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami urging him to develop the reportedly neglected Jagannath temple at Sald village under Uttarkashi. Pradhan discussed the matter with Dhami in a video conferencing meeting which was also joined by actor couple Sabyasachi Mishra and Archita Sahoo, who highlighted the issues of the temple …

Odisha: Fake App Offering Darshan of Puri's Lord Jagannath, FIR Registered
1 year, 5 months ago

Odisha: Fake App Offering Darshan of Puri's Lord Jagannath, FIR Registered

News 18  

An FIR was registered against unidentified persons after the police received a complaint that a fake mobile application is cheating devotees in the name of performing puja and offering Brahmin meals at Shri Jagannath temple in Puri. Fraudsters are collecting money between Rs 4,500 to Rs 11,500 for different pujas at Lord Jagannath Temple. “Promising to offer puja at Lord …

Jagan gets invite for six-day maha yagnam
1 year, 7 months ago

Jagan gets invite for six-day maha yagnam

Deccan Chronicle  

VIJAYAWADA: Chief Minister Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy has been invited to participate in Sri Lakshmi Maha Yagnam to be held at the Indira Gandhi Municipal Corporation Stadium, Vijayawada, from May 12 to 17. Deputy chief minister and endowments minister K. Satyanarayana, along with endowments commissioner S. Satyanarayana and Vedic priests, called on the Chief Minister at his camp office here …

Who is Biswanath Patnaik, billionaire who donated ₹250 cr to UK Jagannath temple
1 year, 7 months ago

Who is Biswanath Patnaik, billionaire who donated ₹250 cr to UK Jagannath temple

Hindustan Times  

An Indian-origin billionaire has donated ₹250 crores for the construction of UK’s first Jagannath temple in London. Biswanath Patnaik, who hails from Odisha, pledged the whopping amount to the British charity working on building the temple, according to news agency PTI. Patnaik exhorted devotees to collectively work towards achieving the dream of having a Jagannath temple in the UK. At …

Odisha: Naveen Patnaik govt inaugurates Parikrama project around Sri Jagannath Temple in Puri
3 years, 1 month ago

Odisha: Naveen Patnaik govt inaugurates Parikrama project around Sri Jagannath Temple in Puri

Op India  

Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik is in Puri today to attend the inauguration and Shilanyas ceremony of the grand Heritage Corridor Project around the Sri Jagannath Temple. The project is planned to allow devotees to experience a ‘Parikrama’ of the massive Sri Jagannath Temple premises, around the Meghanad wall that surrounds the ancient 12th-century temple. Surya Puja during Shilanyas ceremony, image …

Union minister proposes collection drive for beautification of Jagannath Temple
3 years, 9 months ago

Union minister proposes collection drive for beautification of Jagannath Temple

Hindustan Times  

Wary of the Naveen Patnaik-led Biju Janata Dal walking away with all the credit of beautification of major temples like the Jagannath Temple in Puri, the opposition BJP in Odisha now proposes to start a fund collection drive for the 12th century iconic temple on the lines of the Ram Temple in Ayodhya. Dharmendra Pradhan, who recently donated ₹ 1 …

Ram Temple Fund Collection by NSUI in Rajasthan Underscores Need for Discussion in Congress, Says Manish Tewari
3 years, 10 months ago

Ram Temple Fund Collection by NSUI in Rajasthan Underscores Need for Discussion in Congress, Says Manish Tewari

News 18  

Amid reports that the Congress’ student wing has launched a campaign in Rajasthan to collect money for the construction of the Ram temple in Ayodhya, senior party leader Manish Tewari on Friday said the development underscores once again the need for a candid and conceptual discussion within the party on a host of core ideological issues. Earlier in the day, …

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