# Bhubaneshwar

Cyclone-hit Puri back to festive mood

Perhaps for the first time in several years , the rituals were conducted before schedule.

Statesman News Service | Bhubaneswar | July 5, 2019 1:39 pm

The drizzle, humid weather conditions and above all the fact that Puri is yet to recover from the devastation caused by cyclone Fani that hit a month ago failed to deter frenzied lakhs drowned in devotion to participate in the annual rath yatra of Lord Balabhadra, Devi Subhadra and Lord Jagannath.

Perhaps for the first time in several years , the rituals were conducted before schedule and the three magnificent giant chariots of Lord Balabhadra, Devi Subhadra and Lord Jagannath rolled down the street to reach Gudicha Mandir. Every inch of the Grand Road was packed with devotees dancing in joy at the glimpse of the deities. Chants of ‘Hari Bol’, ‘Jai Jagannath’ filled the air as did the beating of gongs and blowing of conchs. For many sections who are debarred from entering the temple on grounds of caste and religion.

# India

Heritage walk explores essence of ‘Mutt’ culture at abode of Lord Jagannath

The heritage walk started from the Kanchi Kamakoti Ashram and culminated at Sankarananda

# Supplements

A Muslim professor’s research on Jagannath draws awe & inspiration

As the world celebrated Ratha Yatra, last month, a professor of Bengali literature at St Paul's cathedral Mission College in Kolkata, released four books, two of them written by him on Lord Jagannath. Dr Sk Makbul Islam, also is in charge of the Sri Jagannath Research Centre at the college.

# India

Lord Jagannath’s ‘Bahuda Yatra’ observed with spiritual fervor in Odisha

The pulling of chariots of three divine trinities- Lord Jagannath, Devi Subhadra and Lord Balabhadra- by ardent devotees filled the entire grand road (the venue of chariots’ majestic arch) with spirituality amid chants of ‘Jai Jagannath’ and the beating of cymbals.