Row on foreigners entry issue in Jagannath Temple

Last Updated: Monday, July 18, 2011, 23:04

BJD`s senior leader Pyari Mohan Mohapatra`s statement supporting the idea of allowing foreigners to enter into Jagannath Temple has sparked a row.

Sea of pilgrims for Lord Jagannath Rathyatra

Last Updated: Sunday, July 3, 2011, 15:37

Thousands of devotees poured with religious fervour and enthusiasm to take part in the grand spectacle of the annual Rath Yatra.

Queue system to be introduced in Jagannath temple

Last Updated: Tuesday, June 14, 2011, 19:48

The famous Jagannath temple here may soon have a queue system for the devotees so as to manage crowds and avoid stampede-like situation.

No CRPF deployment required now for Jagannath temple security

Last Updated: Monday, March 28, 2011, 17:59

Orissa government on Monday said that there was no proposal of deploying Central para-military force for security of the 12th century shrine.

Sri Jagannath Temple: Langoors to drive away monkeys

Last Updated: Sunday, February 6, 2011, 15:42

Expecting a turnout of some 50 lakh devotees to Puri during Lord Jagannath`s "Navakalebara" festival in 2015, the Orissa government has decided to deploy two langoors to drive away monkeys from the temple complex.

Lalu, Naveen visit Jagannath temple

Last Updated: Saturday, January 1, 2011, 16:25

Lakhs of devotees including Orissa CM Naveen Patnaik and RJD supremo Lalu Prasad visited Lord Jagannath temple.

Two, including US student detained at Sri Jagannath Temple

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 28, 2010, 18:17

An American national along with her Oriya friend were detained by priests today in the Sri Jagannath temple where non-Hindus are not allowed entry.

Jagannath Temple rituals hit after priest hurt in clash

Last Updated: Tuesday, October 5, 2010, 20:00

Routine rituals at the Jagannath temple at Puri in Orissa were affected for about an hour Tuesday after a clash between two groups of priests left one injured, an official said.

Priests fight at Jagannath Temple, one gets a bloody nose

Last Updated: Tuesday, October 5, 2010, 18:52

Two groups of priests, locally known as Pandas, fought over their share of donations given by devotees at the 12th century Sri Jagannath temple in Orissa on Tuesday.