Puri: Setting aside their anger against the police which allegedly beat them up, the priests of Sri Jagannath Temple on Tuesday performed "Pahandi" rituals of taking the deities into Sri Gundicha Temple. "We decided to perform pahandi ritual as the deities are stranded over the chariots for a day. As priests, it is our duty to serve the Lord first before settling score with the police," Premananda Das Mohapatra, secretary...
11:17 PM, Jul 05, 2011
Bhubaneshwar: Tension erupted in the temple town of Puri after a clash between the police and junior priests at the Jagannath temple on Monday. Three junior priests and 1 policeman got injured in a tussle between the two sides. This after the police prohibited the priests from allowing large number of devotees to climb the chariots of Lord Jagannath, Bhalabadra and Sumitra. The incident occurred during the 'Abakash' ritual of...
02:12 PM, Jul 04, 2011
Puri: The fervour of the annual Jagannath rath yatra has begun in Puri. Lakhs of devotees gather in the holy city to pull the three chariots of Lord Jagananth, Lord Balbhadra and Goddess Subhadra from Jagannath to Gundicha temple. But amidst the excitement is the threat to the festival from extremist groups. The district police have put in place elaborate security which includes the extensive deployment of CCTVs, bomb squads,...
07:57 AM, Jul 03, 2011
The holy city to pull the three chariots of Lord Jagaanth, Lord Balbhadra and Goddess Subhadra from Jagannath. ...
07:37 AM, Jul 03, 2011
Ahmedabad: Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday visited the 400-year-old Lord Jagannath temple on the eve of 134th Rathyatra and payed obeisance to the deity. During his visit, Modi took account of the preparations of the rathyatra and sought blessings of Mahant Dilipdas Maharaj (37), who will preside over the Lord's historic journey on Sunday. Modi also participated in the evening prayers and prayed for rains in Gujarat. "Spirituality...
11:32 PM, Jul 02, 2011
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03:49 PM, Jul 13, 2010
The chariots of Gods are made without any measuring scales and yet they are so perfect. ...
02:59 PM, Jul 10, 2010
Amidst fear of a drought, Puri is praying to Lord Jagannath. ...
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11:10 PM, Jul 04, 2008
Jajati Karan tells us all about the Lord Jagannath's annual Rath Yatra. ...
03:30 PM, Jul 04, 2008
Devotees from have poured into Puri to witness the once-in-a-year spectacle. ...
03:26 PM, Jul 04, 2008
Lord Jagannath Rath Yatra in Puri is known for its unique traditional rituals. ...
01:14 AM, Jul 04, 2008
The chariots are made without the use of any measuring instruments. ...
01:42 AM, Jul 03, 2008
Brokers charge devotees for a seat on the roof top. ...
11:21 AM, Jul 02, 2008
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