When the world is celebrating the birth anniversary of Guru Nanak today, it is worth mentioning that the founder of the Sikh religion and a great saint had influenced two youths from Kolkata in the 19th century.
Security has been heightened in Puri ahead of the Bahuda Yatra, which marks the return of the deities to the Jagannath Temple on Monday.
The Committee constituted by the new BJP Government, headed by the retired High Court Judge Justice Rath held a meeting on Saturday to decide on the modalities of the reopening of Ratna Bhandar at Jagannath temple for repair
As per the historic evidence, the trio idols of Sri Jagannath, Balaram and Subhadra at Mahesh Jagannath temple are considered to be 628 years old.
President Droupadi Murmu visited the Jagannath temple here on Thursday on her 66th birthday and prayed for the welfare of the people of the country.
Minister of State for Home Department Harsh Sanghvi and Minister of State for Industries Department Jagdish Vishwakarma also participated in this ceremony.
Odisha Governor Ganeshi Lal's statement in favour of entry of foreigners into Jagannath temple, Puri, has sparked a debate in the state.
The proposed Jagannath temple in London will become the epicentre of the Jagannath cult in Europe and is destined to become a prominent place of pilgrimage, attracting thousands of devotees and tourists from across the world.
The principal idols in Hindu temples are typically made of stone or metal, but this statue is made of wood because wood conducts electricity feebly and it is thought that Krishna's heart may still electrocute you.
The court has asked the Odisha government to file an affidavit in response to the affidavit by ASI on or before June 20.
