Bhubaneswar: The long-anticipated opening of the Ratna Bhandar, the treasure trove of the Shree Jagannath Temple in Puri, will commence tomorrow, Law Minister Prithiviraj Harichandan announced on Saturday. This decision brings an end to months of speculation and public curiosity. “A high-level committee proposed a standard operating procedure (SOP), which was reviewed by the Shree…
Bhubaneswar: A high-level committee headed by Justice Biswanath Rath has proposed the Odisha government to open the Ratna Bhandar (treasury) of Jagannath Temple in Puri on July 14. The decision was taken during the second meeting of the reconstituted committee, formed to supervise the inventorying of valuables, including jewellery stored in the Ratna Bhandar. The…
Puri: The majestic chariots of Lord Balabhadra, Devi Subhadra, and Lord Jagannath—Taladhwaja, Darpadalana, and Nandighosha—arrived at the Saradhabali in front of the Gundicha Temple, completing the first leg of the nine-day-long Rath Yatra. This year’s event was marked by the rare convergence of Netra Utsav, Nabajoubana Darshan, and Gundicha Yatra occurring on the same day,…
Puri: In a significant move aimed at easing the darshan process for devotees, all four gates (dwaras) of the Jagannath Temple in Puri, Odisha, were opened on Thursday morning. This decision, taken during the first Cabinet meeting of the newly elected Mohan Majhi government on Wednesday, was implemented in the presence of the Odisha Council…
Puri: Ahead of the much-awaited Ratha Yatra scheduled to commence on July 7, the issue of opening all four doors of the Srimandir (Jagannath Temple) has sparked discussions and debates among the devotees and temple authorities. In the inaugural meeting of the Ratha Yatra Coordination Committee, senior servitor Damodar Mahasuar brought forth the demand to…
Bhubaneswar: The next time a tourist visits Puri and Konark during the evening, they would be amazed to see the well illuminated Jagannath temple and Konark temple with facade lighting. The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI), Bhubaneswar Circle has decided to illuminate the Jagannath temple at Puri, Konark temple and Rajarani temple in Bhubaneswar with…
