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Naga Chaitanya, Sobhita Dhulipala seek blessings at Jagannath temple months after 1st wedding anniversary

Naga Chaitanya, Sobhita Dhulipala seek blessings at Jagannath temple months after 1st wedding anniversary

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Actors Naga Chaitanya and Sobhita Dhulipala visited the revered Jagannath Temple in Puri, Orissa, where they offered prayers and sought blessings just months after their first wedding anniversary. The couple arrived at the temple amid tight security and spent some time at the shrine on Saturday. Naga Chaitanya and Sobhita Dhulipala visited the Jagannath Temple in Puri, offering prayers months after their first wedding anniversary. The couple married in December 2024. (Photo: Instagram) Naga Chaitanya, Sobhita visit Jagannath temple In a video shared by ANI on its X (formerly Twitter) handle, Chaitanya was seen dressed in a traditional dhoti paired with a white shirt, while Sobhita looked elegant in a red saree. As the couple briefly interacted with the media outside the temple premises, Chaitanya was heard chanting “Jai Jagannath,” drawing cheers from devotees and fans gathered nearby. The temple visit comes months after the couple celebrated their first wedding anniversary. Chaitanya and Sobhita tied the knot on December 4, 2024, in an intimate ceremony attended by close friends and family members. The two actors …

Tight security arrangements in Puri, Bhubaneswar for New Year

Tight security arrangements in Puri, Bhubaneswar for New Year

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Bhubaneswar, The Odisha Police have made tight security arrangements in pilgrim town Puri and capital city Bhubaneswar for New Year celebration. Tight security arrangements in Puri, Bhubaneswar for New Year With over 3.5-4 lakh devotees expected to visit Puri’s Jagannath temple on New Year’s day, comprehensive security, traffic, crowd management, and emergency preparedness measures have been taken, a police officer said on Saturday. The Odisha Police have mobilised a force of 60 platoons of police personnel, supervised by a specialised command structure comprising 10 additional SPs, 33 DSPs, and 62 inspectors, and 245 sub-inspectors for crowd control in Puri, he said. A platoon comprises 30 police personnel. “The footfall in Puri town has started increasing from December 25. Proper barricading has been made near the temple. Security arrangements have made at the sea beach and other tourist places as well,” Puri Superintendent of Police Prateek Singh said. According to police officers, CCTV surveillance and control rooms will be made operational in the city from December 29 to January 1, while lifeguards, and Odisha Disaster Rapid …

Inventory of Lord Jagannath temple”s Ratna Bhandar to be completed by April 2026

Inventory of Lord Jagannath temple”s Ratna Bhandar to be completed by April 2026

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Bhubaneswar/Puri, The authorities of the Jagannath Temple in Puri decided that the inventory of jewellery and valuables stored in the refurbished ‘Ratna Bhandar’ of the shrine will be completed before April next year, an official said. Inventory of Lord Jagannath temple”s Ratna Bhandar to be completed by April 2026 He said that the authorities will also attempt to bring back silver ingots worth ₹90 crore, which were recovered from the Emar mutt, a 1500-year-old monastery located just outside the Jagannath temple in Puri, in 2011, and are now kept in the district armoury. Shree Jagannath Temple Administration and the Shree Jagannath Temple Managing Committee held a crucial meeting chaired by Gajapati Maharaja Dibyasingha Deb, the titular king of Puri, on Friday. SJTA Chief Administrator Arabinda Padhee told reporters after the meeting that all the jewellery and valuables of the 12th-century shrine in Puri are stored at their original place, the Ratha Bhandar, after its repair. The SJTA had, on July 7, announced that the ASI, the custodian of the temple, had completed repair of the …

Senior Puri Jagannath temple servitor who took part in Digha shrine consecration suspended for 30 days | India News

Senior Puri Jagannath temple servitor who took part in Digha shrine consecration suspended for 30 days | India News

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TEN DAYS after he attended the inauguration of a Jagannath temple in West Bengal’s Digha, a senior servitor at the Puri Jagannath temple was on Sunday suspended by the temple authorities for a month for “demeaning the sanctity and dignity” of the 12th century shrine, one among the four dhams in Hinduism. According to the suspension order issued by Shree Jagannath Temple Administration (SJTA) chief administrator Arabinda Padhee, Ramakrushna Dasmohapatra has been debarred from participating in any temple ritual and also from entering into temple premises for 30 days. Officials said the disciplinary action has been initiated as per the provisions of the Shri Jagannath Temple Act, 1955. The order also warned against any attempt to influence or intimidate other servitors or individuals which will impact the rituals of the temple. If he makes any such attempt, the suspension period will be extended, according to the order. Instruction has also been issued to monitor his behaviour during the suspension period. Story continues below this ad “The action has been initiated to ensure discipline in the …

Odisha to probe use of leftover wood from Puri at Digha’s Jagannath temple | Latest News India

Odisha to probe use of leftover wood from Puri at Digha’s Jagannath temple | Latest News India

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Odisha law minister Prithiviraj Harichandan on Friday told the Shree Jagannath Temple Administration chief Arabinda Padhee to investigate claims that surplus sacred neem wood from the 2015 Nabakalebara ceremony at Puri’s 12th-century Jagannath Temple was used to create idols for West Bengal’s Jagannath temple opened in Digha this week. Dona Ganguly Dance Troupe performs during the inauguration of Jagannath Temple at Digha in East Medinipur on April 30 (ANI) The Nabakalebara ritual involves the renewal of the wooden idols of Lord Jagannath, Lord Balabhadra, Goddess Subhadra, and Sri Sudarshan using sacred neem wood (Daru). Harichandan said the probe seeks to uncover the truth about a claim that was made and that “appropriate action” will be taken against those found guilty. Odisha’s probe was triggered by reports that Ramakrushna Dasmahapatra, a senior Daitapati servitor from Puri who attended the Digha temple’s inauguration, claimed he transported surplus Daru from the 2015 Nabakalebara to craft the Digha idols. According to reports from Bengal, Dasmahapatra reportedly told reporters that the wood was leftover from the sacred trees collected under …

Two groups of Puri servitors ask members to stay away from Digha Jagannath temple rituals | Latest News India

Two groups of Puri servitors ask members to stay away from Digha Jagannath temple rituals | Latest News India

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Puri, Two major associations of servitors of the 12th-century Jagannath temple in Odisha’s Puri on Tuesday asked its members not to take part in the inaugural rituals at the newly-constructed shrine in West Bengal’s Digha. Two groups of Puri servitors ask members to stay away from Digha Jagannath temple rituals The consecration ceremony of the Jagannath temple in the seaside town of Digha will be held on the auspicious occasion of the ‘Akshay Trithiya’ on Wednesday in the presence of Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee. The Digha temple, built by the West Bengal government, is a replica of the shrine in Puri, located around 350 km away. It has been built on a 24-acre plot at a cost of nearly ₹250 crore. The Suar Mahasuar Nijog and Puspalaka Nijog have asked their members to stay away from the consecration ceremony or face a boycott at the Puri temple. While members of the Suar Mahasuar Nijog prepare food at the Puri temple, the Puspalak Nijog members decorate the sibling deities of Lord Balabhadra, Goddess Subhadra and Lord …

Can’t be forced to release report on ‘missing’ Ratna Bhandar key: Odisha govt tells HC | Latest News India

Can’t be forced to release report on ‘missing’ Ratna Bhandar key: Odisha govt tells HC | Latest News India

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The Mohan Majhi government on Wednesday told the Orissa high court in an affidavit that the court cannot force the government to make public the report of the inquiry commission set up to probe the missing Ratna Bhandar keys at Puri’s Jagannath Temple. The Jagannath temple has long been central to both the state’s religious identity and its politics. (HT File Photo) The Majhi government’s stand is at variance with its affidavit on June 19 last year that agreed to make the report public. In the run up to elections to the state assembly last year, the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) had promised to make the report public within a month of coming to power. The high court is hearing a petition that has demanded the inquiry report into the keys be made public. Besides, the petition also wants the authorities to give a status report on the valuables in the Ratna Bhandar. The Ratna Bhandar, located near the sanctum sanctorum of the temple, is arguably the most precious property of the temple that …

Drone Over Puri’s Jagannath Temple Triggers Security Scare, Probe On

Drone Over Puri’s Jagannath Temple Triggers Security Scare, Probe On

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Last Updated:January 05, 2025, 16:53 IST The drone was spotted over the temple around 4:10 am and it kept hovering for nearly half an hour, raising security concerns as the area is a no-flying zone. Different teams have been formed to investigate the incident (File) An investigation was started after a drone was spotted over the revered Jagannath temple in Puri in the early hours of Sunday, police said. The drone was spotted over the temple around 4:10 am and it kept hovering for nearly half an hour, raising security concerns as the area is a no-flying zone. Different teams have been formed to investigate the incident, a police officer said. Expressing concern, Law Minister Prithviraj Harichandan said, “Flying a drone over the temple is illegal and not acceptable. Strong legal action would be taken against the person who breached the security.” “The Puri SP has formed teams and started an investigation into the incident. I hope that the person concerned will be identified and the drone will be seized,” he added. Harichandan said to …

Odisha to conduct regular checks to ensure quality of Jagannath temple mahaprasad | Latest News India

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Sep 27, 2024 10:09 PM IST Odisha law minister Prithviraj Harichandan said the temple administration and government have decided to take steps to ensure the quality of the mahaprasad Bhubaneswar: Amid the row over adulteration in laddus at Tirupati temple, the Odisha government and Shri Jagannath Temple Administration on Friday decided to set up a mechanism to regularly carry out quality checks of mahaprasad and the ghee used in its preparation. Mahaprasad is a sacred food offered to Lord Jagannath and his siblings at the 12th century temple everyday (X/JagannathaDhaam) Odisha law minister Prithviraj Harichandan on Friday said that after the Tirupati controversy, the temple administration and Odisha government have decided to take steps to ensure the quality of the mahaprasad. Mahaprasad is a sacred food offered to Lord Jagannath and his siblings at the 12th century temple everyday and consists of a variety of dishes, including rice preparations, lentils, vegetable curries, sweet treats, and cakes prepared using earthen pots and firewood. Once offered to Lord Jagannath and Goddess Bimala Devi, it becomes mahaprasad. Harichandan …

Odisha govt to test quality of ghee used to prepare ‘prasad’ at Jagannath temple amid Tirupati laddu row – India TV

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Image Source : FILE PHOTO Jagannath temple Tirupati laddu row: The Odisha government has decided to test the quality of ghee used for preparing offerings at the Jagannath Temple in Puri, an official said. This decision comes amid the row over the alleged use of animal fat in the ghee used for making laddus offered at the Tirumala Temple in Andhra Pradesh.  Puri’s District Collector Siddharth Shankar Swain clarified that while no allegations have been made regarding the ghee used at the Jagannath temple, the administration will test the quality of ghee being used for the preparation of ‘Kotha Bhoga’ (prasad for the deities) and ‘Baradi Bhoga’ (prasad on order) at the historic 12th-century shrine.  Omfed supply ghee at Jagannath temple He further said that the state-run Odisha Milk Federation (Omfed) is the only supplier of ghee used in the Puri Jagannath temple. “However, a decision has been taken to examine the standard of ghee being supplied by Omfed to allay any fear of adulteration,” he said, adding that discussions will be held with the Omfed as …