Lord Jagannath bathing ritual draws thousands of devotees to temple town of Puri
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 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 two-day national-level Adoption Conclave 2025, which began today in Puri, featured a brainstorming session that focused on policy safeguards under the Juvenile Justice Act, international care reform efforts, and psychosocial support systems for adoptive families.
Servitors of the Puri Jagannath Temple, along with several others, including Padma Shri awardee and renowned sand artist Sudarshan Patnaik, have strongly objected to the use of the term ‘Jagannath Dham’ for a recently inaugurated temple in Digha, West Bengal.
The sacred Grand Sangam Yatra, organized by the International Mandir Management Council (IMPC) and Bhagwa App, reached the pilgrim town of Puri, the abode of revered Lord Jagannath.
The heritage walk started from the Kanchi Kamakoti Ashram and culminated at Sankarananda
The spiritual fervor, passionate faith in divinity at the abode of Lord Jagannath was all palpable in the temple town
The Union Ministry of Railways has decided to run 205 Special Trains to and from Puri during Rath Yatra (Car Festival) period for smooth travel and convenience of the pilgrims.
Students of his sand art school joined hands with him to complete another sand art in an area of 3,500 sq ft showing 'Surya Namaskar'.
The Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA) is organising 30 events under the call of ''Azadi ke Amrit Mahotsav'' given by Prime Minister Narendra Modi to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the country's independence.
At the virtual event, Puri lauded the CPWD for incorporating the green and energy efficient features in the building like 100-KW power capacity
