E-PaperJagannath Temple News
Airtel Xstream to live stream Puri’s Rath Yatra from 1 July
The SC has directed the Odisha government to make necessary arrangements to ensure the safety of those pulling the chariot in the procession
1 min read30 Jun 2020SC permits Puri Rath Yatra to go ahead, but with riders
Supreme Court says that all entry points to the city of Puri shall be closed during the Rath Yatra festivalCentre says the Rath Yatra can be permitted without public participation in view of the pandemic
2 min read23 Jun 2020SC stays annual Rath Yatra in Puri amid covid scare
The SC bench directs that no secular or religious activity associated with the Rath Yatra will take place this yearIf allowed, the congregation would lead to ‘catastrophic results and it will be very difficult for the authorities to control the spread of virus thereafter’, the petitioner claims
1 min read18 Jun 2020SC says Lord Jagannath won't forgive us if we allow this year's Rath Yatra
The Jagannath Puri Rath Yatra, which is considered one of India's biggest chariot festivals was set to commence from June 23
1 min read18 Jun 2020Yes Bank transfers Puri Jagannath Temple's ₹389-crore FD account to SBI
The fixed deposit (FD) account of the temple has accrued a total interest of ₹8.23 croreYes Bank resumed its full banking services from Wednesday evening
1 min read20 Mar 2020Odisha govt had no role in Jagannath Temple's deposit in Yes Bank
Odisha FM Niranjan Pujari said the funds of Jagannath Temple are managed by its managing committeeHe added that the state government does not interfere in the same
1 min read13 Mar 2020Ban on paan, tobacco inside Jagannath temple in Puri comes into effect
The world-famous temple is dedicated to Lord Jagannath, a form of Lord Maha VishnuSignboards have been put around the temple to create awareness about the new rules
1 min read2 Aug 2019What use is temple cuisine?
Dining locally and seasonally is a fad now. Most traditional societies used to do just that. The second of a three-part series from Puri
9 min read1 Jan 2016The pinnacle of all prasadams: Part 1
In which the writer travels to Puri to partake of the Maha Bhog, the first of a three-part series
9 min read12 Dec 2015Gazing at a dying god
In the run-up to Rath Yatra, a magical night spent inside the jagannath temple
3 min read6 Jul 2015Popular Topics
Budget
The Union Budget contains details about the estimated receipts and the expenditure of the government for a particular fiscal year. The Budget is allotted for the upcoming fiscal year, which runs from 1st April to 31st March of the next year. Here is a quick guide on how the Union Budget is prepared