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.
The ritual was performed on the bathing altar known as the 'Snana Mandap' as the priests poured 108 pitchers of aromatic sacred water on the deities.
The coastal town of Digha in West Bengal is abuzz with religious fervour as preparations are underway for the grand Snan Yatra of Lord Jagannath on Wednesday, 11 June.
More than six-century-old Mahesh Jagannath Temple has undergone renovation and beautification. Additional construction has also been done to provide basic amenities to devotees.
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.
The sixth edition of Puri Heritage Walk (PHW) explored the maritime marvel of the lighthouse town and a historic gurdwara at the pilgrim town, the abode of Lord Jagannath.
