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As dawn breaks over Puri on the day of Rath Yatra, the air hums with anticipation. A sea of humanity swells around the grand Jagannath Temple, hearts thudding with devotion, eyes brimming with awe. At the heart of this spiritual spectacle lies a ritual that...

Bhubaneswar: Recuperating from a spine surgery BJD president Naveen Patnaik Thursday wished the people of Odisha on the occasion of Rath Yatra from hospital bed. In a video message, the former Odisha CM wished the people of the state and said: "My dear brothers and...

Puri: With giant wooden chariots lined up along the Grand Road, Puri is all set to host the annual Rath Yatra Friday. As the pilgrim town braces for an influx of lakhs of devotees, the administration has stepped up security and logistics to ensure a...

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Governor Dr Hari Babu Kambhampati Thursday praised the voluntary service camps set up during Puri’s Rath Yatra, calling them a proud tradition of selfless public service. Inaugurating the service camps of St. John Ambulance, Bharat Scouts and Guides, and the Indian Red Cross...

Bhubaneswar: AIIMS-Bhubaneswar has been ranked the second-best emerging medical college in India, according to the India Today-MDRA Best Medical Colleges Survey 2025, hospital authorities said Thursday. The national recognition reflects AIIMS Bhubaneswar’s unwavering commitment to academic excellence, cutting-edge research, and compassionate patient care, said Dr...

It is generally acknowledged that ‘animal offering’ is restricted among the adherents of Vaishnavism. However, most readers will be amazed to learn about an animal sacrifice ritual linked to Srimandir. Scholar Surendra Nath Dash, in his book ‘Srimandira Sabdakosha’, mentions that according to the terminology...

Bhubaneswar: Keeping in view the huge congregation of people on the occasion of Rath Yatra, a seven-day-long handicraft fair began here Thursday to highlight India's artisanal excellence and empower marginalised communities. The fair called 'Shilp Samagam Mela', organised by the Centre's Social Justice and Empowerment...

Puri: The Puri seer Thursday accused the West Bengal government of misusing the name of Lord Jagannath for commercial gains rather than religious devotion. Addressing a press conference here, the Shankaracharya of Govardhan Peeth, Swami Nischalananda Saraswati, said, "The West Bengal government is misusing the...

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government has initiated steps to make the state ganja-free and to provide alternative livelihoods for tribal communities drawn into illegal cultivation, Excise Minister Prithviraj Harichandan said Thursday. Speaking at the flag-off ceremony of a walkathon against drug abuse and illicit trafficking, Harichandan...

Bhubaneswar: To boost maritime infrastructure, the Odisha government Thursday signed two concession agreements, one for setting up a captive jetty near Paradip and the other for the expansion of Gopalpur Port. The agreements, which would entail a total investment of 18,654 crore, are expected to...