Lakhs of people visit Puri Jagannath temple
2 weeks ago

Lakhs of people visit Puri Jagannath temple

Deccan Chronicle  

Puri: Lakhs of people visited the 12th century Jagannath temple here on Wednesday to seek blessings of the sibling deities -Lord Balabhadra, Devi Subhdra and Lord Jagannath - on the first day of the new year, an official said. "Puri Police is dedicated to ensure a safe and smooth experience for all pilgrims," said Puri SP Vineeth Agarwal. While devotees are allowed to enter the temple only through the Lion's Gate on the east side, they are guided to exit through three other gates, said Shree Jagannath Temple Administration chief administrator Arabinda Padhee. He said that keeping in view the ever-growing size of the crowd, the temple gate was opened at 1.05 am on Wednesday and devotees are having darshan of the sibling deities since then.

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Odisha: Devotees break barricades amid heavy rush at Lord Jagannath’s Srimandir
2 weeks ago

Odisha: Devotees break barricades amid heavy rush at Lord Jagannath’s Srimandir

Deccan Chronicle  

Bhubaneswar: Chaos erupted at Bada Danda, also known as Grand Road, in Odisha’s pilgrim city Puri on Wednesday as hundreds of devotees broke security barricades in front of the Shree Jagannath Temple, creating a stampede-like situation. The incident occurred after devotees, who had been standing in queues for hours to seek Lord Jagannath’s blessings, reportedly grew restless and pushed through …

Puri-like Jagannath temple construction in Bengal sparks BJP-Trinamool slugfest
1 month ago

Puri-like Jagannath temple construction in Bengal sparks BJP-Trinamool slugfest

India Today  

A slugfest has erupted between the BJP and the ruling Trinamool Congress in West Bengal over the construction of a Jagannath Temple in Digha, modelled after the iconic shrine in Odisha's Puri. Leader of the Opposition and BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari said the Jagannath Temple in Puri was one of the Char Dhams and "replicating" it was unacceptable. Mamata Banerjee …

Sawan 2024: UP govt makes special arrangements for 'darshan' at Kashi Vishwanath Temple
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Sawan 2024: UP govt makes special arrangements for 'darshan' at Kashi Vishwanath Temple

India TV News  

Sawan 2024: The Uttar Pradesh government has made special arrangements to ensure smooth darshan and security for devotees visiting Kashi Vishwanath Temple in Varanasi during the holy month of Sawan. In preparation for the anticipated crowd, a meeting was chaired by the Commissioner of Varanasi Division, Kaushal Raj Sharma, to discuss facilities and security arrangements for devotees visiting Kashi Vishwanath …

Additional police forces deployed to manage overcrowding at Shree Jagannath temple
6 months, 4 weeks ago

Additional police forces deployed to manage overcrowding at Shree Jagannath temple

New Indian Express  

BHUBANESWAR/PURI: With the management of the huge crowds in the Shree Jagannath temple at Puri following the opening of all four doors of the shrine became a major cause of concern. Official sources said 18 platoons of police force, three additional SP rank officers, eight deputy SPs and 12 inspectors have been deployed at the temple in three shifts. A …

BJP's First Odisha Govt Keeps Poll Promise, Day after Taking Oath Reopens All Gates of Jagannath Temple
7 months ago

BJP's First Odisha Govt Keeps Poll Promise, Day after Taking Oath Reopens All Gates of Jagannath Temple

News 18  

The morning after taking oath, members of the Bharatiya Janata Party’s first government in Odisha led by chief minister Mohan Charan Majhi were in Puri to ensure the reopening of all four gates of the 12th-century Jagannath temple. Majhi, along with his colleagues, Puri MP Patra, Balasore MP Pratap Sarangi, and others in his cabinet, offered prayers during the Mangal …

What is the Significance of Four Doors Opening of Jagannath Temple in Puri, Why was it a Poll Issue?
7 months ago

What is the Significance of Four Doors Opening of Jagannath Temple in Puri, Why was it a Poll Issue?

News 18  

The BJP won big in Odisha in both the Lok Sabha as well as assembly elections, decimating the Biju Janata Dal that ruled the state for almost a quarter of a century. In its electoral promise, the BJP had said it will open all four gates of Puri’s Jagannath Temple for devotees once it came to power. Why the Temple …

Odisha’s new BJP government opens all four gates of Puri Jagannath temple
7 months ago

Odisha’s new BJP government opens all four gates of Puri Jagannath temple

The Hindu  

Odisha’s BJP government in its first Cabinet meeting approved a proposal to re-open all four gates of Shree Jagannath Temple in Puri on June 13 morning and set up a corpus fund for immediate requirement of the 12th-century shrine. “The state government decided to re-open all the four gates of the Puri Jagannath temple in early morning tomorrow in the …

All 4 gates of Puri's Jagannath temple opened for devotees from today
7 months ago

All 4 gates of Puri's Jagannath temple opened for devotees from today

Hindustan Times  

All the four gates of of Puri's Jagannath Temple have been opened for the devotees on Thursday, June 13. Chief minister Mohan Charan Manjhi, along with his ministers, Puri MP Sambit Patra, Balasore MP Pratap Chandra Sarangi and other leaders also arrived at the temple in the morning. “The state government decided to re-open all the four gates of the …

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

In First Cabinet Meet, Odisha CM Mohan Majhi Orders Reopening Of All 4 Gates Of Puri Jagannath Temple
7 months ago

In First Cabinet Meet, Odisha CM Mohan Majhi Orders Reopening Of All 4 Gates Of Puri Jagannath Temple

ABP News  

The newly elected BJP government in Odisha, in its first Cabinet meeting, has approved a proposal to re-open all four gates of Shree Jagannath Temple in Puri on early Thursday morning. Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi, after chairing a meeting with his ministers at the state secretariat Lok Seva Bhawan, said, "The state government decided to re-open all the four …

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

7 lesser-known facts about Jagannath Puri temple you must know
7 months, 3 weeks 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 …

Uttarakhand CM assures smooth passage to Char Dham Yatra devotees amid reports of disruptions
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Uttarakhand CM assures smooth passage to Char Dham Yatra devotees amid reports of disruptions

New Indian Express  

DEHRADUN: Amdist the surge of devotees for the Char Dham Yatra over the past 48 hours leading to disruptions among several other concerns including the safety of the pilgrims, Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami has personally intervened. Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami, reviewing the arrangements for the Yatra through virtual means from New Delhi on Saturday, directed for the …

Ayodhya: Better crowd management smoothens Ram Lalla’s darshan
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Ayodhya: Better crowd management smoothens Ram Lalla’s darshan

Hindustan Times  

With better crowd management in place, it took just 50 minutes on an average to cross multiple makeshift barriers and permanent check-posts along the new Janmabhoomi corridor amid incessant chants of ‘Jai Shri Ram’, past courteous police personnel and cold scanners for ‘darshan’ of Ram Lalla in his grand abode, a stone marvel, in Ayodhya on Wednesday. Since Wednesday morning, …

Ayodhya Ram Mandir: Devotees break through security as temple opens for public
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Ayodhya Ram Mandir: Devotees break through security as temple opens for public

Live Mint  

Ayodhya Ram Mandir: The Ram temple opened for public on Tuesday, a day after the ceremonial Pran Pratistha of Ram Lalla, that saw the who's who of India in attendance. Security was steeped up at the temple, which witnessed a heavy rush of devotees at its main gate to have 'Darshan' of Ram Lalla since the grand temple was thrown …

Ayodhya: CM Yogi 'upset' with 'crowd management', conducts aerial survey over Ram Temple
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Ayodhya: CM Yogi 'upset' with 'crowd management', conducts aerial survey over Ram Temple

India TV News  

The Uttar Pradesh Police on Tuesday had a hard time managing a sea of devotees who thronged the gates of the Ram Mandir complex in Ayodhya, jostling to enter the temple that opened to the public, a day after the consecration of the new Ram Lalla idol. While many senior police officials are inside the Ram Temple to manage the …

Ahead Of Polls, Odisha CM Patnaik To Counter BJP's 'Jai Sri Ram' With 'Jai Jagannath': BJD Leader
11 months, 3 weeks 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 …

Ban on ‘improper’ dresses of devotees seeking Lord Jagannath darshan at Puri comes into force
1 year ago

Ban on ‘improper’ dresses of devotees seeking Lord Jagannath darshan at Puri comes into force

The Hindu  

January 01, 2024 05:00 pm | Updated 08:37 pm IST - Bhubneshwar A dress code meant to discourage devotees from wearing “improper” clothes came into force at the Shree Jagannath Temple, Puri, on Monday. In October, the Shree Jagannath Temple Management Committee had decided not to allow devotees wearing inappropriate clothes into the temple, from January 1, 2024. Since Shree …

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 …

Odisha: Fake App Offering Darshan of Puri's Lord Jagannath, FIR Registered
1 year, 6 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 …

Orissa High Court Queries Puri District Administration About Steps Taken For Crowd Management At Alarnath Temple During ‘Anasara Darshan’
1 year, 7 months ago

Orissa High Court Queries Puri District Administration About Steps Taken For Crowd Management At Alarnath Temple During ‘Anasara Darshan’

Live Law  

The Orissa High Court has ordered the Puri District administration to file affidavit pointing out the steps taken for crowd management and arrangements made for smooth and hassle-free ‘anasara darshan’ of Lord Alarnath starting from May 5, 2023 and which is slated to continue for upcoming two weeks. The Vacation Division Bench of Justice Sangam Kumar Sahoo and Justice Murahari …

Rahman Khan forcibly enters Jagannath Puri Temple, arrested
1 year, 9 months ago

Rahman Khan forcibly enters Jagannath Puri Temple, arrested

Op India  

On Thursday, March 23, the Odisha police arrested a 25-year-old youth named Rahman Khan for entering the Jagannath Puri temple, violating the ban on entry by non-Hindus. Khan, a resident of Murshidabad in West Bengal, forcibly entered the city’s famous Jagannath Puri temple when the security personnel caught him, reports TOI. The police said that Rahman Khan forcibly trespassed into …

7 Lakh People Throng Puri to Celebrate Ratha Jatra After 2 Years
2 years, 6 months ago

7 Lakh People Throng Puri to Celebrate Ratha Jatra After 2 Years

News 18  

Cries of ‘Jai Jagannath’ rent the air as devotees pulled the chariots of Lord Jagannath and his two divine siblings in this sea-side pilgrim town where around seven lakh people have gathered to celebrate the Ratha Jatra festival on Friday. The gigantic chariots Taladwaja, Darpadalan and Nadighosh carrying Lord Balabhadra, Devi Subhadra and Lord Jagannath respectively started their journey from …

Odisha: Jagannath Puri Is Ready For Rath Yatra 2022, Elaborate Arrangements In Place In Temple Town
2 years, 6 months ago

Odisha: Jagannath Puri Is Ready For Rath Yatra 2022, Elaborate Arrangements In Place In Temple Town

ABP News  

With Rath Yatra celebrations resuming after a Covid-imposed hiatus of two years, devotees from across the country are arriving in the pilgrim town of Jagannath Puri. The Odisha Police claims to have made elaborate arrangements to provide "security and service" to the devotees coming to the coastal town for the annual Rath Yatra of Lord Jagannath and his siblings on …

Puri Jagananth Temple to Remain Open for Devotees from 5.30 am Till 9.30 pm; to Be Shut on Dec 31, Jan 1
3 years ago

Puri Jagananth Temple to Remain Open for Devotees from 5.30 am Till 9.30 pm; to Be Shut on Dec 31, Jan 1

News 18  

The Shree Jagannath Temple here will remain open for devotees from 5.30 am to 9.30 pm from Thursday, marking the beginning of “Pahili Bhoga” rituals of the sibling deities in the 12th century shrine. During the period from Dhanu Sankranti to Makara Sankranti of Odia calendar a special bhoga known as “Pahili Bhoga” is offered to the deities along with …

Puri Jagannath Temple to Open for Devotees on Saturdays; No Entry on Sundays
3 years, 4 months ago

Puri Jagannath Temple to Open for Devotees on Saturdays; No Entry on Sundays

News 18  

In view of the current easing of Covid-19 cases in Odisha, the state government has relaxed curbs for darshan of the Holy Trinity at Srimandir in Puri. The world-famous Jagannath temple will now remain open for public darshan on Saturdays with Covid guidelines strictly in place. However, the temple will be closed on Sundays for sanitisation,” said SJTA development administrator …

Puri Jagannath Temple to Reopen for All from Tomorrow; See Darshan Timing, Covid Rules to Follow
3 years, 4 months ago

Puri Jagannath Temple to Reopen for All from Tomorrow; See Darshan Timing, Covid Rules to Follow

News 18  

The Jagannath Temple, which was closed for non-Puri residents for the last three months amid the pandemic, will finally reopen from August 23 with strict adherence to Covid-19 rules. As Covid-19 cases were showing a downward trend in Odisha, the Shree Jagannath Temple Administration had decided to reopen Srimandir in a phased manner. The Darshan timing will be from 7 …

Puri Rath Yatra: Construction of chariots for Jagannath, Balabhadra and Subhadra begins
3 years, 7 months ago

Puri Rath Yatra: Construction of chariots for Jagannath, Balabhadra and Subhadra begins

India TV News  

The construction of three chariots of Jagannath, Balabhadra and Subhadra has began in Puri. At the end of Rath Yatra celebrations, the three chariots are dismantled and the wood, considered sacred, is auctioned. Ahead of this, the Chandan Yatra of Lord Jagannath began on Saturday, marking thebeginning of the construction of Raths for the annual Rath Yatra scheduled to take …

Puri Jagannath temple to remain closed for public till June 15 as COVID cases rise
3 years, 7 months ago

Puri Jagannath temple to remain closed for public till June 15 as COVID cases rise

India TV News  

Keeping in view the surge of COVID-19 cases in Odisha and also in Puri, the authorities of the temple of Lord Jagannath in the pilgrim town on Sunday announced that the 12th century shrine would remain out of bounds for the public till June 15. The Shree Jagannatha Temple Administration made the decision to keep the temple closed for people …

Amid rising Covid cases, Odisha’s Jagannath temple may restrict devotees from other states
3 years, 9 months ago

Amid rising Covid cases, Odisha’s Jagannath temple may restrict devotees from other states

Hindustan Times  

The 11th-century Jagannath temple in Puri, Odisha, which is a famous tourist spot, may be kept shut on weekdays. Alarmed over 23 people on its premises, including a 13-year-old girl from Surat, testing positive for Covid-19 recently, temple authorities may also restrict the visit of devotees from other states. Ajay Jena, administrator of Shree Jagannath Temple administration, said 7 servitors …

Puri Jagannath temple: NSG to conduct reconnaissance next week
3 years, 10 months ago

Puri Jagannath temple: NSG to conduct reconnaissance next week

Live Mint  

The elite National Security Guard will reconnaissance the world-famous Shree Jagannath temple in Puri on March 18, official sources said Wednesday. A five-member team of the NSG comprising two officers and two personnel will conduct the mock drill along with the state police officers at the 12th-century shrine. In a letter to the Odisha Chief Secretary, the NSG has urged …

COVID-19 negative report not required to enter Puri's Jagannath temple from 21 January, says management
4 years ago

COVID-19 negative report not required to enter Puri's Jagannath temple from 21 January, says management

Firstpost  

Bhubaneswar: The Shree Jagannath Temple Administration on Sunday announced that devotees need not produce their COVID-19 negative report for getting entry into the 12th century shrine in Puri from 21 January. The decision in this regard was taken at a meeting attended by SJTA chief Krishan Kumar, Puri district magistrate-cum collector Samarth Verma and Superintendent of Police KB Singh. “The …

Temple Body Says Negative Report of Covid Not Needed to Visit Puri Jagannath Shrine from Jan 21
4 years ago

Temple Body Says Negative Report of Covid Not Needed to Visit Puri Jagannath Shrine from Jan 21

News 18  

Bhubaneswar: The Shree Jagannath Temple Administration on Sunday announced that devotees need not produce their COVID-19 negative report for getting entry into the 12th century shrine in Puri from January 21. The decision in this regard was taken at a meeting attended by SJTA chief Krishan Kumar, Puri district magistrate-cum collector Samarth Verma and Superintendent of Police K B Singh. …

Puri's Jagannath Temple Reopens after Nine Months, Covid-Negative Report Mandatory for Entry
4 years ago

Puri's Jagannath Temple Reopens after Nine Months, Covid-Negative Report Mandatory for Entry

News 18  

The Shree Jagannath Temple in Odisha's Puri reopened for devotees on Wednesday after nine months. The much-awaited 'darshan' of the sibling deities, Lord Balabhadra, Devi Subhadra and Lord Jagannath, began at 7am only for servitors and their family members amid strict adherence to the COVID-19 guidelines, officials said. The Shree Jagannath Temple Administration, in an SOP for general devotees, mentions …

Puri's Jagannath temple reopens after nine months; people from outside Odisha to get darshan from 3 Jan
4 years ago

Puri's Jagannath temple reopens after nine months; people from outside Odisha to get darshan from 3 Jan

Firstpost  

The much-awaited ‘darshan’ of the sibling deities - Lord Balabhadra, Devi Subhadra and Lord Jagannath, began at 7 am amid strict adherence to the COVID-19 guidelines for servitors and their family members only Jagannath temple in Odisha’s Puri town has reopened after nine months for devotees today. The much-awaited ‘darshan’ of the sibling deities — Lord Balabhadra, Devi Subhadra and …

Puri Rath Yatra Commences, But Was Social Distancing Followed?
4 years, 6 months ago

Puri Rath Yatra Commences, But Was Social Distancing Followed?

The Quint  

On Monday, 22 June, the Supreme Court, which had earlier ordered for the festival to be cancelled, said that the state can continue with the festival but with strict norms due to the COVID-19 pandemic. According to customs the three are brought out of the temple every year on the second day of the third Hindu month of Asadha in …

Holy patitapabana flag atop Jagannath Temple in Puri flies off in heavy rains, people panic
4 years, 7 months ago

Holy patitapabana flag atop Jagannath Temple in Puri flies off in heavy rains, people panic

India TV News  

The holy patitapabana, flag atop Lord Jagnnath Temple in Odisha's Puri fell off due to strong winds and heavy rains today triggering panic among devotees. "The Patitabana blowing away will not affect the several rituals of Lord Jagannath, Lord Balabhadra, Devi Subhadra, Goddess Laxmi and other deities of the temple," the SJTA was quoted as saying by Orissa Post. Jagannath …

Coronavirus | In rare move, Odisha government restricts access to Puri Jagannath temple from March 20
4 years, 9 months ago

Coronavirus | In rare move, Odisha government restricts access to Puri Jagannath temple from March 20

The Hindu  

The Odisha government has shut down the 12th century Shree Jagannath Temple, Puri for devotees from March 20 till April 1— a rare event in the hundreds of years of the temple’s history. “The Puri district administration has restricted access of general public to Jagannath Temple from tomorrow. In this spirit, the State government has instructed religious institutions, including temples, …

Lakhs of devotees attend Jagannath Rath Yatra in Puri; Naveen Patnaik attends festivities, Kovind, Modi extend greetings
5 years, 6 months ago

Lakhs of devotees attend Jagannath Rath Yatra in Puri; Naveen Patnaik attends festivities, Kovind, Modi extend greetings

Firstpost  

Lakhs of devotees participated in the annual Rath Yatra festival of Lord Jagannath held on Thursday amidst tight security in the temple town of Puri. Puri: Lakhs of devotees participated in the annual Rath Yatra festival of Lord Jagannath held on Thursday amidst tight security in the temple town of Puri. Lord Jagannath was seated on his 45-feet high chariot …

Lord Jagannath’s annual visit to the Gundicha Temple
5 years, 6 months ago

Lord Jagannath’s annual visit to the Gundicha Temple

The Hindu  

Budhua, the cab driver, is oblivious to the fact that I cannot speak Odia. And then I’m awakened by the sounds of a buzzing street and realise that we have reached the famous temple town of Puri. The Grand Road or Bada Danda leading to the temple is broad; big enough to especially accommodate lakhs of devotees attending the annual …

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