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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.

The 1000 year-old Rakuna Rath Yatra

Not many know that Odisha has another Rath Yatra considered by some scholars to be older than even Lord Jagannath’s in its present form. The Rukuna Rath Yatra of Lord Lingaraj in Bhubaneswar is over one thousand years old.

Rath Yatra of holy trinity completed in Puri

Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik wished the people of the State and said Lord Jagannath offered the sweet to the goddess to appease her on this day. Rasagolla has its special place in the Jagannath culture and tradition, he said.