Its great that new coins and stamps are getting released to celebrate this year mega festival Jagannath Nabakalebar. Also Read: Do you know how many rituals does Lord Jagannath have in a day? just Wow !!!
Huge Sandart in Bada Danda by Sudarshan Pattnaik to mark end of Banajaga Jatra
As the daru (tree log) reached the pilgrim town after a nine-day journey from Kharipadia in Jagatsinghpur district, the painting was created on the Grand Road in front of the Gundicha Temple. This is a first of its kind, is…
Rituals of Lord Jagannath in Puri Odisha: Pahandi Bije Explained
‘Pahandi’, means to ‘take a step’ and represents the way in which the gods move. ‘Bije’ stands for a procession of the King or the Gods, as well as the coming together of the King and the Queen at a…
Puri District Admin sets example with Monday is my cycle day
To encourage people to cycle, the Puri district administration had urged its officers to cycle to office every Monday. This is part of “Monday is my cycle day”- a campaign launched last week jointly by the district administration, police and…
Nabakalebar 2015: Video of Devi Subhadra Daru entering Puri Temple Premises
This video captures the moment when Devi subhadra’s daru enters the premises of Jagannath temple. This is the last time devotees touch the wood being taken to be the body of Devi subhadra. More stories : on Jagannath Nabakalebar Festival
Jagannath Nabakalebar: A nice video in Odia on the mega festival
Here is a nice video in Odia on Jagannath Nabakalebara. Do check it out. Also check: Jagannath Nabakalebar depicted via whiteboard animation – a must watch
The Price of a Paan Lord Jagannath and the Millionaire
A ruckus had been created among the Cooks and Servitors of the Jagannatha Temple. Everyone was either speaking about it or hearing it from someone else. In a place and time where a sera of milk cost four or six paise, and one of…
Do you know how many rituals does Lord Jagannath have in a day? just Wow !!!
Shree Jagannath is considered to be a living God, his lifestyle at the temple is also of a living being. He lives like a King will live in today’s times. This lifestyle of His, gives way to lots of nitis…
Ratna Bhandar of Jagannath Temple Puri Odisha
After constructing the temple in 12th century, the Ganga dynasty ruler Chodaganga confirmed the old and made new endowments and also laid the foundation of the administration system in the temple. The Madala Panji records the extencsive endownments in…
Ever wondered how Lord Jagannath takes bath everyday
Every morning, after the Dwarfita (opening of the gates), Mangala Arati and Mailam (removal of flowers, clothes etc. from the previous night) is performed. After these rituals, the ritual of ‘Abakash’ is performed, which includes cleaning of teeth of the…