SHRI JAGANNATH
President Droupadi Murmu takes stroll on Puri beach, stresses need to protect, conserve environment
A day after participating in the annual Rath Yatra, Murmu spent some time on the beach in this holy city and later, penned her thoughts about the experience of being in close commune with nature, a statement issued by the Rashtrapati Bhavan said.
Fund sought for maintenance of 300 year old Jagannath temple in Odisha's Ganjam
The temple served as a safe hiding place for the deities of Jagannath temple, Puri during 1733-1735 AD, when the Kalingan style temples were being targeted by invaders for destruction, a temple priest said.
Special committee to be formed to investigate Naveen Babu's deteriorating health after June 10, says PM Modi
The chief of the Special Investigation Team (SIT) investigating the Rajkot game zone fire, which killed 27 people, announced that they have been authorized to question senior IAS and IPS officials if necessary. This decision follows a review meeting with Gujarat's Minister of State for Home, Harsh Sanghavi. The Rajkot collector also confirmed that DNA samples of all victims have been matched with their relatives.
Kapil Sibal taunts PM Modi over his ‘Bhagwan ne bheja hai’ remark 'We should worship him now…'
Rajya Sabha MP & Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) President Kapil Sibal while addressing a press conference took a jibe at PM Modi’s “Bhagwan ne bheja hai” remark and said, “Anyone having any problem should go to PM and start worshiping him also becaus...
BJP candidate's 'Lord Jagannath devotee of PM' remark sparks stir
Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik criticizes BJP's Puri candidate Sambit Patra for calling Lord Jagannath a devotee of PM Modi. Arvind Kejriwal and Ajoy Kumar also condemn the statement. PM Modi and Amit Shah raise Ratna Bhandar issue in Odisha rallies.
Puri Jagannath temple missing key controversy: What is the row and what's in the Ratna Bhandar?
A political row in Odisha over the missing keys of the Jagannath temple's Ratna Bhandar. The PM criticized the Naveen Patnaik-led BJD government, suspecting their involvement. Plans to open the treasury during the Rath Yatra in July. The PM hinted the keys might be in Tamil Nadu.
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Another grand Ram temple rises thousands of miles away as Ayodhya gets historic Ram Mandir
In Odisha, a new Ram temple has risen in the village of Fategarh, standing tall atop a hill 1,800 feet above sea level. Initiated in 2017, this 73-foot-tall shrine dedicated to Lord Ram was completed with contributions from villagers and devotees, showcasing unity and dedication. The temple, constructed in traditional Odia style, holds cultural and historical significance, rooted in a connection to the 1912 'Nabakalebar.' Concurrently, a heritage corridor project inaugurated in Puri promises devotees an enhanced experience around the 12th-century Jagannath Temple.
If BJP looks for temples in mosques, people will search for Buddhist monasteries in temples: SP Maurya
"BJP people under a conspiracy are raising the mosque-temple issue. They are looking for a temple in every mosque. This will cost them dearly. Because if they look for a temple in every mosque then people will start searching for a Buddhist monastery in every temple," Maurya told reporters here. Reacting to the statement, Uttar Pradesh BJP chief Bhupendra Singh Chaudhary said "insulting the Sanatan Dharma again and again" has become the habit of the Samajwadi Party and its leaders.
Who is Biswanath Patnaik? The Odisha-origin entrepreneur who pledged Rs 250 crore for UK Jagannath Temple
Biswanath Patnaik is a billionaire and founder of FinNest Group of Companies, a private equity investment firm focused on renewables. He announced his commitment during the first-ever Jagannath Convention held in the UK on Akshaya Trithiya. The MD of FinNest, Arun Kar, is also a major donor.
M Jagannath appointed as Managing Director of LIC
He had taken the charge from March 13. Jagannath had joined the organisation as a Direct Recruit Officer in 1988. The newly appointed MD comes with a wide experience in marketing.
President approves conferment of 106 Padma Awards; check full list here
The list comprises six Padma Vibhushan, nine Padma Bhushan and 91 Padma Shri. A total of 19 awardees are women and the list also includes two persons from category of Foreigners/NRI/PIO/OCI and seven Posthumous awardees.
Shri Jagannath Yatra tourist train to begin 8-day journey on Wednesday
The AC train will leave Delhi Safdarjung Railway Station on Wednesday, officials said, adding there will be a total of 10 AC three-tier coaches in this train which can accommodate a total of 600 passengers.
IRCTC's Shri Jagannath Yatra tourist train under Bharat Gaurav initiative to start Jan 25
Fitted with a modern state-of-the-art AC rake, the tourist train will start from Delhi's Safdarjung railway station on January 25 and return on February 1. Tourists will have options to board or de-board the train at Ghaziabad, Aligarh, Tundla, Etawah, Kanpur and Lucknow stations.
Vishwakarma Puja 2022: Lord Vishwakarma Jayanti Tithi, significance, and puja muhurat
Vishwakarma puja or Vishwakarma Jayanti is celebrated each year to pay respects to Hindu god of architecture - Lord Vishwakarma.
Annual Jagannath Rath Yatra held in Udaipur amid heavy security arrangements
Special permission was given by the district administration to take out the procession as a curfew was clamped in seven police station areas on Tuesday night following the murder of Kanhaiya Lal. Thousands of people attended the procession, which began from the Jagdish Chowk and was expected to end late at night.
NDA Presidential candidate Draupadi Murmu sweeps temple floor
She also offered prayers at Rairangpur Jagannath Temple in Odisha's Mayurbhanj and visited a tribal worship place called 'Jahira'. Droupadi Murmu is a former Governor of Jharkhand and a former Odisha minister.
Shri Jagannath Steels & Power CMD optimistic that India will have a massive demand for long steel
Ahluwalia says the industry is going through an interesting phase and consistent innovation is the key.
Kashi Vishwanath Corridor: Congregation of spiritual leaders at inauguration
Representatives from 13 main akharas, sadhus and priests from holy cities and seers from Shaivite and Veerashaiva traditions were also present. The BJP government had invited only a limited number of seers at the Ram Janmabhoomi foundation stone-laying ceremony last year and at the unveiling of Adi Shankaracharya's statue in Kedarnath due to Covid-19 restrictions.
Lord Jagannath's return car festival held in Puri amid tight security
The trinity -- Lord Balabhadra, Devi Subhadra and Lord Jagannath -- embarked on their return journey to Sreemandir from Gundicha temple around noon, much ahead of the scheduled time.
PM Modi extends birthday wishes to Rajnath Singh
In a tweet, PM Modi wrote, "Best wishes to our senior Cabinet colleague Shri @rajnathsingh Ji on his birthday. He is admired across the spectrum for his warm personality and wisdom. He is an outstanding Parliamentarian and administrator. Praying for his long and healthy life in service of our nation."
CBDT chairman PC Mody retires, CBDT member Jagannath Mohapatra to discharge duties of chairman for 3 months
Present chairman Prakash Chandra Mody, a 1982-batch Indian revenue services officer, will retire today. Mody was appointed chairman in February 2019. He was reappointed as chairman last year and was given a three-month extension in March this year, which ended today.
PM Modi condoles death of former Rajasthan CM Jagannath Pahadia
Pahadia was the chief minister of Rajasthan in 1980-81 and also a former governor of Haryana and Bihar.
SC asks Maharashtra SDMA to take decision on Nanded gurudwara Dusshera procession
A bench headed by Justice L Nageswara Rao, which assembled during the Dusshera vacation of the apex court to hear the matter, said the decision will have to be taken on the basis of ground situation.
Entire nation delighted over SC decision on Jagannath Rath Yatra: Amit Shah
"Today is a special day for all of us, particularly our Odia sisters and brothers as well as devotees of Mahaprabhu Shri Jagannath Ji. The entire nation is delighted by the decision of the Honourable Supreme Court to ensure the Rath Yatra goes on," he said.
Well-orchestrated plan to stop Lord Jagannath's Rath Yatra: Shankaracharya
The Puri seer's statement comes after Gajapati Maharaja Dibyasingha Deb and servitors sought Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik's intervention for rushing an application for modification of the Supreme Court's June 18 order that put a stay on Lord Jagannath's Rath Yatra on June 23.
Gujarat HC stays Ahmedabad's rath yatra on coronavirus concerns
Hearing a Public Interest Litigation (PIL), a division bench of Chief Justice Vikram Nath and Justice JB Pardiwala stayed all secular and religious activities related to the Rath Yatra, after taking into consideration submissions made by the petitioner and respondents and the recent order of the supreme court staying Rath Yatra in Puri.
MHA says Odisha govt to decide on Rath Yatra; allows chariot construction
No religious congregation should take place in the 'Ratha Khala' and complete segregation of it should be ensured, the ministry said.
Amit Shah offers prayers at Jagannath temple in Puri
Accompanied by Union ministers Dharmendra Pradhan, Pratap Sarangi and Prahlad Singh Patel and BJP's national vice president Baijayant Panda, the home minister reached the temple in the morning.
Puri's Jagannath temple owns 60k acres of land, 15 times the size of the town
A recent SC order revealed the temple owned a mindboggling 60,418 acres, or 244.5 square km, of land within and outside Odisha. The land owned by the temple is 15 times the size of Puri town, which is all of 16.33 sq km. What also caught the court’s attention was that the temple owns several quarries and mines but licensees are not paying any dues to the shrine.
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