Puri

Bhubaneswar: Devotees travelling to Puri for the Rath Yatra festival will have to pay toll tax at Pipli toll plaza, the National Highway Authority of India (NHAI) has said. Dismissing reports that the user fee will be exempted during this…

Bhubaneswar: Lakhs of devotees thronged the Bada Danda (Grand Road) of Puri on Thursday to witness the Rath Yatra of Lord Jagannath, Lord Balabhada and Devi Subhadra during their 9-day annual sojourn. After the consecration of the three…

Bhubaneswar: Workers were busy decorating the Shri Jagannath Temple in Puri with flowers on Wednesday, a day ahead of the famous Rath Yatra on Thursday. Interestingly, the temple authorities are not doing the decoration work themselves.…

Bhubaneswar: After recuperating at Anasara Ghara for a fortnight, Lord Jagannath and his siblings have regained their youthful looks and will again give darshan to devotees in an attractive look. Known as Naba Jaubana Besha, the ritual will…

Puri: Mutts play a very crucial role during Rath Yatra, with several customs and rituals of the annual festival of Lord Jagannath and siblings depending on them. The different mutts in Puri district are connected with Srimandir for various…