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The Jagannath Temple of Puri is widely believed to have been built in the 12th century by Anantavarman Chodaganga Deva of the Eastern Ganga dynasty. This is the version most of us learned in textbooks. But beyond what history books say, there are layered legends...

Puri: The Gajapati Maharaja of Puri, Divyasingha Deb Friday performed the 'Chhera Pahanra' ritual of sweeping the floors of the chariots of Lord Jagannath and his two siblings before the pulling of the chariots by devotees. Clad in a spotless white attire and carried in...

Puri: The three chariots are now ready to roll down the Grand Road here as Lord Balabhadra, Devi Subhadra and Lord Jagannath have ascended their respective chariots after an over two-hour-long ceremonial 'Pahandi' ritual here Friday. The word 'Pahandi' comes from the Sanskrit word 'Padamundanam',...

Puri: The 'Pahandi' ritual in which Lord Balabhadra, Devi Subhadra and Lord Jagannath are being carried in a procession from the 12th-century temple to their respective chariots for the Rath Yatra started Friday. Though the Pahandi ritual was earlier scheduled to begin at 9.30am, it...

Puri: President Droupadi Murmu and Prime Minister Narendra Modi greeted the people of the country on the occasion of Rath Yatra Friday and prayed for happiness, peace and prosperity in everyone's life. Union Home Minister Amit Shah said Lord Jagannath's Rath Yatra is the "combination...

A sleepy village under Banspal block in Keonjhar district hums with activity as soon as the Rath Yatra approaches, when the villagers get the opportunity to serve the deities by weaving the ropes for Nandighosha chariot using siali vines – a unique tradition associated with...

Puri: Lakhs of devotees have thronged the seaside pilgrim town of Puri for Lord Jagannath's annual Ratha Yatra Friday, for which the Odisha government has made elaborate arrangements, officials said. About one lakh people have reached Puri by Thursday evening, and the number has increased...

On Ashadha Shukla Dwitiya, the deities of Jagannath Temple in Puri traditionally embark on their world-famous Rath Yatra - from Srimandir to Gundicha Temple. Lord Jagannath, along with his elder brother Lord Balabhadra and sister Goddess Subhadra, undertakes this ceremonial journey to their birthplace and...

Among the various types of traditional services offered to Lord Jagannath at the Shree Jagannath Temple, one of the most essential yet lesser-known is the Darji Seba – the tailor’s service. Renowned heritage scholar Surendra Kumar Mishra explains that this service is an indispensable component...