The state government on Wednesday reviewed a proposed framework for settling lands recorded in the name of Lord Jagannath and occupied for generations by servitors, Nijogs and religious institutions (Maths).
Priceless gold jewellery, gems, pearls and rare diamonds, apart from silver and other decorative items of the temple's three presiding deities—Lord Jagannath, Lord Balabhadra and Goddess Subhadra—are reported to have been treasured in the Ratna Bhandar.
Reaffirming the long-standing legal principle that the deity is a perpetual minor, the court dismissed an Interlocutory Application (IA) pertaining to the ownership dispute over the land of the 12th Century temple.
Mullick family at the Marble Palace hosts a beautiful social conglomeration on the evening of Rathyatra and Ultorath Chittaranjan Avenue, which was originally called Central Avenue, is the lifeline of the northern part of the city of Kolkata and home to many fascinating tales of the nearly 350 year long existence of this east Indian metropolis.
Lakhs of devotees on Sunday literally made a beeline to Puri to witness the "suna bhesa" (gold costume) of trinity – Lord Balabhadra, Devi Subhadra, and Lord Jagannath. Security agencies had a tough time restricting crowd movement.
Fourteen days have passed since the Snaan Yatra (the divine bath), and Lord Jagannath has recovered from a fever under the special care of vaidyas (traditional physicians). Now, accompanied by Balaram and Subhadra, the Lord is ready to embark on his divine visit to his aunt’s house (mashir bari).
With the chants of “Hare Krishna” echoing through the air and the vibrant rhythm of drums and cymbals lifting the spirit of thousands, the divine siblings—Lord Jagannath, Balabhadra, and Subhadra—embarked on their majestic annual Ratha Yatra from Rajapur’s ISKCON temple to Mayapur’s Chandradaya Mandir, transforming the sacred land into a sea of devotion, unity, and festivity.
The Mullick family of Marble Palace continues to celebrate their archaic Rathyatra with unchanged fervour.
Siliguri is gearing up for one of its grandest religious celebrations—the annual Rath Yatra organised by ISKCON.
The revered chariot festival of Lord Jagannath traditionally gains its momentum with the celebration of Sanan Yatra, the divine bath of Lord Jagannath, Balabhadra and Subhadra.
