Puri Jagannath Temple One Of Biggest Landlords In India!
The shrine owns a mind-boggling 60,418 acres (244 sq. km) of land both within and outside Odisha. This is 15 times the area of Puri town
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Biju Samadhisthal To Be Removed From Puri Swargadwar!
Bhubaneswar: Around two decades after it was controversially built at Swargadwar, the Odisha government on Friday decided to remove the Biju Patnaik memorial as part of Rs 5-crore renovation package for the state's most revered crematorium…
BJP Seeks Fresh Audit Of Jagannath Temple Ornaments
Bhubaneswar: BJP on Tuesday urged the Odisha government to carry out a fresh audit of the ornaments of the sibling deities in the Puri Jagannath temple.
In a letter to Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik, BJP leader and leader of the Opposition,…
TikTok Video Shot Inside Puri Jagannath Temple Goes Viral
Puri: A video taken on the sly inside the Puri Jagannath temple has gone viral again.
This time, it is a TikTok video shot in front of Bhoga Mandap. The video uploaded by a girl on her social media account, shows Abadha (prasad) being…
Jagannath Temple To Close For Banakalagi Rituals Today
Puri: The Jagannath temple will remain closed for four hours (4 pm to 8 pm) for the Banakalagi rituals for decorating the sibling deities on Wednesday.
As per the ritual, Dutta Mohapatra Sevakas at the shrine will use different types of…
When Mahalaxmi Had Lord Jagannath Imprisoned After A Game Of Dice!
Puri: Gambling though illegal is a tradition and none other than Lord Jagannath and his consort Devi Mahalaxmi participate in a ceremonial dice game also known as ‘Kauri Khela’ on the occasion of Kumar Purnima and Gajalaxmi Puja.
During…
Time To Tie Flag Atop Puri Jagannath Temple Changed; Know Why
Puri: The Shree Jagannath Temple Administration (SJTA) has revised the timing for tying the flag atop Jagannath Temple here.
It will now be tied an hour earlier than the decided time.
The SJTA has taken this decision in view of winter.…
Viral Photo: Ollywood Actress Denies Carrying Cellphone Inside Puri Jagannath Temple
Puri: Pictures from inside the Jagannath Temple has once again gone viral, exposing the poor security arrangements at the 12th century shrine in Puri.
Despite a ban on mobile phone on the temple premises, a picture of Odia actress Divya…
Seek Advice Of Puri Seer On Demolition Of Mutts, SC Tells Odisha Govt
Bhubaneswar: The Supreme Court on Thursday directed the Odisha government to consult Shankaracharya of the Gobardhan Peeth Swami Nischalananda Saraswati and senior servitors of Jagannath Temple in Puri before demolishing heritage mutts and…
Social Impact Assessment Survey For Land Acquisition Underway In Puri
Puri: After the demolition of some mutts and trading establishments within the 75-metre radius of the Jagannath Temple, the Puri district administration has begun the social impact assessment (SIA) survey for acquisition of private land.…