Puri king Gajapati Maharaja Dibyasingha Deb before the pulling of chariots during Bahuda Yatra in Puri on Friday Puri: The Grand Road in Puri transformed into a sea of humanity on Friday as lakhs gathered to escort Lord Jagannath, Lord Balabhadra and Devi Subhadra from Gundicha temple, revered as the deities’ birthplace, to their abode…
Keonjhar: Thousands of devotees witnessed Lord Balabhadra, Devi Subhadra and Lord Jagannath returning to their abode from Sri Gundicha temple on their 72ft-tall chariot ‘Nandighosh’ — claimed to be the world’s tallest — during the return car festival in Keonjhar on Friday.With favourable weather, devotees began gathering from morning. After the morning rituals, ‘pahandi’ began…
Bhubaneswar: While thousands flocked to Puri to witness not just Bahuda Yatra — the return journey of Lord Jagannath, Lord Balabhadra and Devi Subhadra — on Friday but also the spectacular Suna Besha on Saturday, thanks to a long weekend, the streets of Bhubaneswar too were lined up with a similar crowd as the city…
Bokaro: The return chariot procession of Lord Jagannath, known as Bahuda Yatra, was held with devotion and religious fervour at Bokaro Steel City, drawing a huge number of devotees.After traditional rituals, the sacred idols of Lord Jagannath, Lord Balabhadra and Goddess Subhadra were placed on a decorated chariot.The customary ‘Chhera Panhara’ ritual preceded the procession….
Devotees in front of Chariots to take glimpses of Lord Jagannath , Balabhadra and Devi Subhadra amid contineous rain in Puri on Saturday early morning Bhubaneswar: Odisha Human Rights Commission (OHRC) has taken cognisance of the two deaths and 78 injuries reported during Rath Yatra in Puri on July 16 and sought a factual report…
CM Hemant Soren and governor Santosh Kumar Gangwar attend the Jagannath Rath Yatra in Ranchi on Thursday Ranchi: Devotion and festivity gripped Ranchi on Thursday as thousands of devotees thronged the historic Jagannath Temple and lined the streets to witness the annual Rath Yatra. Chief minister Hemant Soren and governor Santosh Kumar Gangwar offered prayers…
Bhubaneswar: To manage crowds at Puri during Rath Yatra, the ECoR has set up dedicated pilgrim waiting areas and mela sheds with a combined holding capacity of 29,520 people. The facilities include covered seating, air-cooled resting areas in German hangar sheds and shaded zones for pilgrims waiting for trains.Official sources said NGOs, corporate houses and…
