New Delhi: Vishva Hindu Parishad (VHP) Central Secretary General Milind Parande on Sunday said that the traditional annual Rath Yatra (Chariot Festival) of Lord Jagannath …
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Supreme Court stays Rath Yatra of Lord Jagannath in Odisha
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Thursday stayed the annual Rath Yatra, which was scheduled to be held in Odisha’s Puri on June 23 amid …
Read More »Raja Festival: PM, CM greet people
Bhubaneswar: Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Sunday greeted the people of Odisha on “Raja Parba”. “Greetings on the very special …
Read More »Chariot construction for Puri Rath Yatra likely
Puri: The Puri Jagannath Temple managing committee has decided to start the construction of chariots for annual Rath Yatra. The final decision, however, would be …
Read More »Manabasa Gurubara, Chhau dance, Ravana Chhaya in ICH list
Bhubaneswar: Manabasa Gurubara, Chhau dance and Ravana Chhaya from Odisha have been included in the list as Intangible Cultural Heritage (ICH) of India. This was …
Read More »President, PM, Governor, CM greet on Maha Visuba Sankranti
Bhubaneswar: President Ram Nath Kovind, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Odisha Governor Ganeshi Lal and Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Monday greeted the people of Odisha …
Read More »Covid-19 in Odisha: Jagannath Temple to remain shut for devotees
Bhubaneswar: Entry of devotees to Jagannath Temple in Odisha’s Puri will be restricted from tomorrow till March 31 due to coronavirus, informed temple administration chief …
Read More »Coronavirus: Odisha Governor to skip Holi celebration
Bhubaneswar: Odisha Governor Ganeshi Lal has decided not to celebrate Holi or attend any Holi Milan function due to the spread of coronavirus. The Governor’s …
Read More »Sand arts welcome US President Donald Trump, Melania Trump
Puri: As United States President Donald Trump embarks on his first official state visit to India, renowned sand artists Sudarsan Pattnaik and Manas Kumar Sahoo …
Read More »Temples decked up for Mahashivratri 2020 in Odisha
Bhubaneswar: Ahead of Mahashivratri 2020 on Friday, the Shiva temples have been decked up across Odisha as lakhs of devotees would throng to take the …
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