Lakhs witness Lord Jagannath`s golden attire on chariots

Last Updated: Friday, July 19, 2013, 23:49

Lakhs of devotees on Friday witnessed the "Suna Vesha" of the Trinity- Lord Jagannath, Lord Balabhadra and Devi Subhadra- in golden attire.

Cong prays Lord Jagannath to give ‘Sad Buddhi’ to Modi

Last Updated: Wednesday, July 17, 2013, 23:40

A day after Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi offering pujas at Sri Jagannth Temple at Puri, Congress today prayed that the Lord give "Sad Budhi" (good sense) to BJP leader.

Devotee dies of suffocation during darshan at Puri

Last Updated: Sunday, July 14, 2013, 19:42

A devotee died in the Gundicha temple at Puri on Sunday possibly due to suffocation during `darshan` of the deities, police said.

Thousands celebrate rath yatra in West Bengal

Last Updated: Wednesday, July 10, 2013, 17:49

Devotees revelled in the drizzle amid chants as the splendidly decorated chariots of Lord Jagannath, Balaram and Subhadra threaded their way through the city Wednesday during the annual rath yatra (chariot festival).

Over 1.5 lakh devotees served `Mahabhoj` in Sarasp

Last Updated: Wednesday, July 10, 2013, 17:21

Over 1.5 lakh people comprising the entire entourage of Rath yatra and devotees were on Wednesday served `Mahabhoj`(prasad) in Saraspur locality as per the chariot fest tradition.

Ten lakh devotees witness Rath Yatra in Puri

Last Updated: Wednesday, July 10, 2013, 16:41

Over ten lakh devotees witnessed the world famous annual Rath Yatra of Lord Jagannath with fanfare, religious fervour, enthusiasm.

Accommodation for West Bengal tourists at Puri

Last Updated: Wednesday, July 10, 2013, 16:08

The West Bengal government has taken possession of one acre at Puri for construction of accommodation for tourists from the state visiting the Odisha pilgrim town.

Ahmedabad Rath Yatra begins, Modi pulls the chariot

Last Updated: Wednesday, July 10, 2013, 10:03

Amid tight security and monitoring by two Unmanned Aerial Vehicles, the 136th Lord Jagannath rath yatra began here Wednesday morning.

UAVs for cover as Rath Yatra kicks off in Ahmedabad on Wednesday

Last Updated: Tuesday, July 9, 2013, 21:28

A religious procession will uniquely have Unmanned Aerial Vehicles as part of its security cover when the 136th Rath Yatra of Lord Jagannath begins here on Wednesday morning.

Former Bihar CM Jagannath Mishra suffers brain stroke

Last Updated: Monday, July 8, 2013, 20:28

Former Bihar chief minister Jagannath Mishra has suffered brain stroke but is improving in a hospital here.

Lord Jagannath`s rath yatra to be on Facebook

Last Updated: Monday, July 8, 2013, 13:36

The 136th edition of Lord Jagannath`s `rath yatra` will begin from the 400-year-old Jagannath temple on July 10 with a Facebook page started on the deity for devotees to follow the yatra through social networking website.

Devotees can touch Jagannath during Rath Yatra, no decision on foreigners

Last Updated: Wednesday, July 3, 2013, 22:58

Sri Jagannath Temple Administration (SJTA) on Wednesday resolved to allow devotees to climb the chariots during Rath Yatra and touch the Trinity as usual.