Wheels of an under construction chariot before Rath Yatra in Puri The chariots outside Jagannath temple in Puri Wheels of an under construction chariot before Rath Yatra in Puri The chariots outside Jagannath temple in Puri Wheels of an under construction chariot before Rath Yatra in Puri Bhubaneswar: A slice of Odisha’s spiritual heritage, Rath…
Bhubaneswar: The Odisha govt has sought the Centre’s support to secure Unesco recognition for Puri’s Rath Yatra, the chief minister’s office (CMO) said on Monday.CM Mohan Charan Majhi, in a letter to Union culture and tourism minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat on Saturday, urged his personal intervention to facilitate the nomination of the Rath Yatra for…
Bhubaneswar: Travelling through waterlogged roads and navigating remote villages by boat in Assam’s flood-ravaged hinterlands, Bhubaneswar-based Raunak Singh is carrying more than relief supplies for the victims — hope to the families who have lost their homes and livelihoods.For nearly a week, Singh and his team of nine volunteers from Odisha have been reaching some…
Bhubaneswar: CM Mohan Majhi on Wednesday expressed gratitude to all stakeholders for the smooth conduct of Rath Yatra, which concluded on Monday, praising the collective effort that ensured the festival passed off peacefully despite adverse weather conditions.Majhi lauded Odisha police for maintaining order and discipline throughout the nine‑day event. “The chief minister thanks all Jagannath…
Women in custody of Puri police on Sunday arrest Bhubaneswar: Lost your phone, purse or any other valuable in the Rath Yatra crowd? You no longer need to struggle with writing a lengthy complaint or navigating jam‑packed streets to reach police stations. Puri police have introduced a simplified form system, allowing victims to report thefts…
Three chariots reach Gundicha temple on Friday Bhubaneswar: Undeterred by the death of two devotees following a crowd rush during Rath Yatra in Puri on Thursday, a sea of humanity thronged the Grand Road again on Friday, pulling the majestic chariots of Lord Jagannath, Lord Balabhadra and Goddess Subhadra to Gundicha Temple.The rituals had run…
Bhubaneswar: Three Odisha-born London-based entrepreneurs joined hands to serve over 200 free traditional Odia meals to devotees and homeless people in the Borough of Bexley on the occasion of Rath Yatra on Thursday. People were served ‘arna, kanika, mitha dali, saga muga, besara, pachedi’ and ‘khiri’ at a restaurant.The festive Odia meal was prepared by…
Devotees throng Grand Road in Puri on the occasion of Rath Yatra Puri: At least two people died and 78 others were hospitalised as a sea of devotees jostled for space amid blinding rain during the annual Rath Yatra in Puri on Thursday, forcing authorities to suspend the annual chariot-pulling ceremony for the night.Hospital officials…
Puri: Intermittent rain triggered by a low-pressure system over the past two days failed to dampen the spirit of nearly 8-9 lakh devotees who gathered for Rath Yatra on Thursday. Drenched pilgrims lined Grand Road for hours, waiting for a glimpse of Lord Jagannath and his siblings during their annual sojourn.The turnout was, however, around…
Varanasi: Rath Yatra Mela, one of Kashi’s grandest religious festivals, commenced on Thursday at Rathyatra Chowk, drawing thousands of devotees who gathered to pull the grand chariots of Lord Jagannath, Lord Balabhadra and goddess Subhadra through the city’s decorated streets amid chants of ‘Jai Jagannath.’Devotees started arriving at the fair venue from the morning to…
