CM Mamata oversees last-minute preparations
Chief minister Mamata Banerjee will pull the rope of the rath of lord Jagannath between 2 p.m. and 2.30 p.m. at Digha tomorrow.
Chief minister Mamata Banerjee will pull the rope of the rath of lord Jagannath between 2 p.m. and 2.30 p.m. at Digha tomorrow.
Expressing deep reverence towards Lord Jagannath, the presiding deity of Odisha, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Friday that he was forced to decline an invitation from US President Donald Trump to visit the land of Jagannath.
For the first time in its history, the coastal town, and now temple town of Digha is set to host a grand and colourful Jagannath Rath Yatra, drawing record-breaking crowds, including foreign tourists to the popular tourist destination.
Hundreds of traditional carpenters and painters are busy giving finishing touches to the three huge chariots of the Lords.
Utkala, the cultural wing of Sri Jagannath Seva Samiti, has announced the celebration of Ratha Yatra and Odisha Festival from 7-15 July.
This legend has been told and retold over centuries and in all forms including the world-famous Pattachitra paintings of Raghurajpur.
Devotees visiting the Jagannath Temple are expected to adhere to traditional clothing standards. This means refraining from wearing items like shorts, ripped jeans, or skirts.
Lord Jagannath's Badagrahi Jagannath Swain Mohapatra on Thursday expressed displeasure over the usage of old ornaments during the regular rituals of the Holy Trinity over the years.
With the Odisha cabinet approving additional cost outlay of Rs 1,016 crore to the project in a move to preserve and revitalize the heritage city, the cost overrun of the ambitious project launched during 2017-18 has come to light.
She also prayed for the departed souls killed in the recent train accident and speedy recovery of the injured.
