Stage set for grand Rath Yatra of Lord Jagannath in Puri
Hundreds of traditional carpenters and painters are busy giving finishing touches to the three huge chariots of the Lords.
Hundreds of traditional carpenters and painters are busy giving finishing touches to the three huge chariots of the Lords.
Utkala, the cultural wing of Sri Jagannath Seva Samiti, has announced the celebration of Ratha Yatra and Odisha Festival from 7-15 July.
This legend has been told and retold over centuries and in all forms including the world-famous Pattachitra paintings of Raghurajpur.
Devotees visiting the Jagannath Temple are expected to adhere to traditional clothing standards. This means refraining from wearing items like shorts, ripped jeans, or skirts.
Lord Jagannath's Badagrahi Jagannath Swain Mohapatra on Thursday expressed displeasure over the usage of old ornaments during the regular rituals of the Holy Trinity over the years.
With the Odisha cabinet approving additional cost outlay of Rs 1,016 crore to the project in a move to preserve and revitalize the heritage city, the cost overrun of the ambitious project launched during 2017-18 has come to light.
She also prayed for the departed souls killed in the recent train accident and speedy recovery of the injured.
Earlier today, Union Home Minsiter Amit Shah who is on a day-long visit to Gujarat, took part in the 'Mangla Aarti' (part of worship) at Jagannath temple in the Jamalpur area.
According to the Skanda Purana, King Indradyumna, who had installed the wooden deities of the deities in the 12th-century shrine, introduced the bathing ritual.
This survey is done to locate these utilities to prevent damage where proposed excavation is undertaken. The Ground penetrating radar is essential for locating non-conductive utilities, un-locatable subsurface features, non-metallic pipes, and concrete storm and sewer systems, underground storage tanks etc.