Bhubaneswar, July 7 (IANS) Ahead of the world-famous Puri Ratha Yatra of Lord Jagannath, Balabhadra and Subhadra scheduled to be held on July 16, Odisha Police on Tuesday held a high-level coordination meeting and finalised a comprehensive multi-layered security plan involving Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs), the Indian Coast Guard, and other security agencies to ensure the annual sacred festival is held peacefully and without any security lapses. The meeting, chaired by Director General of …
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Bhubaneswar, June 29 (IANS) Lakhs of devotees thronged to the sacred city of Puri in Odisha to witness the divine spectacle of ‘Snana Purnima’ or the ‘Deva Snana Purnima’, the ritual bathing of holy triad — Lord Jagannath, his elder brother Balabhadra and sister Subhadra — at the famous Jagannath temple on Monday.This marks the beginning of the famous Rath Yatra, which is scheduled to begin from July 16 this year.As per the schedule, the servitors on early morning on Monday brought the deities…
Bhubaneswar, April 20 (IANS) The preparations for the famous annual Ratha Yatra of Lord Jagannath, Balabhadra, and Goddess Subhadra formally commenced on Monday with the sacred chariot construction rituals ‘Ratha Katha Anukula Puja’ held in Puri on the auspicious occasion of Akshaya Tritiya. Speaking to media persons, Chief Administrator of Shree Jagannath Temple Administration (SJTA), Arabinda Kumar Padhee, said that the first phase of this year’s Rath Yatra began today with the commen…