In all the hullaballoo of Emar Mutt demolition in Puri, what was forgotten and overlooked was that it had many branches all over the state; and was the fountainhead of many smaller Mutts. Among the many smaller branches in different…
India Heritage Walk Festival 2019 – Visually challenged students experienced Kalinga Architectural style
India Heritage Walk Festival a joint collaboration of Sahapedia and YES Arts & Culture has been awarded the prestigious PETA Gold Award 2018 for its major works on digital archivies endeavours of making India’s heritage more popular and accessible. In…
The Konark Conservation Reports : Filed and forgotten, an awesome read from Anil Dhir in context of recent outrage on ASI work
Odisha Chief Minister’s letter to the Culture Minister for a probe into the neglect of the Konark Temple by the Archaeological Survey of India is a knee jerk reaction and just a formality. The State officials are aggrieved that the replacements…
Why The Kohinoor should be restored to its rightful place at Jagannath Temple Puri : A must read piece by Anil Dhir
Earlier, in April 2016, the Government of India had told the Supreme Court that the Kohinoor diamond was neither “forcibly taken nor stolen” by the British, but had instead been gifted to the East India Company by the successors of Maharaja…
Baladevjew Temple of Kendrapada : History, Architecture-Constructions, Rituals & Everything about it by Srinibash Samal
Baladevjew Temple is a very famous temple of Odisha where Balabhadra or Baladevjew is its main divinity. It is generally known as the land of Lord Jagannath but it is equally important as the land of Lord Balabhadra who…
Know more about Puri Jagannath temple rituals : Krushna Balarama Besha of Mahaprabhu by Prachites
The Krushna Balaram Besha is a very beautiful and attractive attire of the deities.On Bhadraba Krushna Trayodashi,after Madhyanna Dhupa,Shri Balabhadra is dressed as Balaram,Shri Jagannath as Krishna and Maa Subhadra as Yogamaya.The happy times of Krishna and Balaram with cattle…
Know more about Puri Jagannath temple rituals : Krushna Janmastami Rituals inside Shrimandir by Prachites
On Bhaadraba Krushna Ashtami, Today after completion of Sandhya Dhupa,Jaya Bijaya Dwara is closed.Sudha Suara Sevak cleans the area infront of the door of Bhandara Ghara.After that Pujapanda draws Mandala using five colours of Muruja.Sasthi Devi resides in the Mandala.After…
Know more about the Rekha Panchami Ritual of Lord Jagannath in Puri Temple
“Bidyapatescha Kulajaatasthaa Biswabasu Priya Ete Gatwa Tu Debaanan Swarnarekhaadika Drutan” This means the descendants of Vidyapati and Biswabasu will go and adorn the faces of the deities with golden Rahurekhas of 3 fingers width. Rahurekha Lagi of the deities is…
After so many incidents, finally Jagannath Temple in Puri all set to get 23 more CCTV cameras
The administrators at Puri Jagannath Temple has decided to install 23 new CCTV cameras inside the premises. The move comes in the wake of the Supreme Court order directing better management at the 12th century shrine. The decision to install…
When the keys to the Jagganath Temple were handed over to the British : Did you know about it?
The opening of the Ratna Bhandar is happening amidst a charged atmosphere of distrust and mistrust. The various factions are at loggerheads. Whether the Ratna Bhandar is an el dorado with fabulous riches is something that will not be known…