An acute shortage of LPG cylinders has begun to affect operations at the Jagannath Temple in Digha, forcing authorities to drastically scale down the quantity of bhog prepared for devotees.
Over a thousand devotees gathered in Slough, United Kingdom, to take part in the grand Rath Yatra celebrations, the High Commission of India said on Monday.
Digha had been put under heavy security cover, with an estimated 3,000 police personnel deployed to maintain law and order.
Trinamul Congress leaders came down heavily on Sukanta Majumdar for his comment that the Jagannath Temple at Digha is merely an amusement park.
In a unique initiative blending tradition with welfare delivery, the Jalpaiguri district administration has begun distributing prasad (holy offerings) from the newly inaugurated Jagannath Temple at Digha through the Public Distribution System (PDS).
Chief minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday announced detailed preparations for the inauguration of the Jagannath Temple in Digha, scheduled on 30 April, Akshaya Tritiya day.
After visiting the temple, CM Gupta said the Delhi government has decided to celebrate Odisha Day with splendor every year.
The Jagannath temple at Digha will be inaugurated on 30 April, 2025 on the holy day of Akshay Tritiya, announced chief minister Mamata Banerjee today.
When the world is celebrating the birth anniversary of Guru Nanak today, it is worth mentioning that the founder of the Sikh religion and a great saint had influenced two youths from Kolkata in the 19th century.
Security has been heightened in Puri ahead of the Bahuda Yatra, which marks the return of the deities to the Jagannath Temple on Monday.
