New Delhi, July 19 (IANS) Odisha’s coastline is set to witness a major transformation with the construction of the new 160.18 km Rameshwar–Paradeep Coastal Highway project to be developed by the Ministry of Road Transport & Highways (MoRTH) with a total capital cost of Rs 8,300.79 crore, according to an official factsheet issued on Sunday.Designed to provide faster, safer and smoother travel, the project includes a 4-lane access-controlled highway from Rameshwar to Konark and a 2-lane hi…
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New Delhi, July 18 (IANS) Lakhs of devotees continued to throng Puri in Odisha on Saturday to offer prayers and have darshan of Lord Jagannath, Lord Balabhadra and Goddess Subhadra, who are seated on their majestic chariots in front of the Gundicha Temple as part of the annual Jagannath Rath Yatra.Thousands of pilgrims from across the country and abroad gathered at the pilgrimage town to witness the divine darshan of the sibling deities and participate in one of India’s most revered religious …
Puri, July 16 (IANS) Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, who was in Odisha’s Puri on Thursday to witness the annual Rath Yatra procession, said that “only those who are fortunate” get to have a ‘darshan’ of Lord Jagannath while he is on the chariot.Speaking to IANS, Dharmendra Pradhan said: “We are all fortunate that today we will get to have a ‘darshan’ of Mahaprabhu Lord Jagannath during the sacred Rath Yatra.””Shortly, the ‘Pahandi’ ritual will begin, during which Mahaprabhu, along w…
Ahmedabad, July 16 (IANS) As lakhs of devotees lined the streets on Thursday for Ahmedabad’s 149th Jagannath Rath Yatra, one of the procession’s most eye-catching traditions quietly carried the work of a young artist whose canvas is unlike any other.While the three chariots of Lord Jagannath, Lord Balram and Goddess Subhadra rolled through the city’s historic route, 21-year-old artist Zarna Panchal’s intricate artwork adorned some of the ceremonial elephants accompanying the procession.For the p…
Bhubaneswar, July 16 (IANS) Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi has extended greetings to all on the occasion of annual Rath Yatra beginning from Thursday, calling upon devotees visiting the holy town of Puri to celebrate the festival in a disciplined manner while abiding by all rules and regulations. In a video message, Chief Minister Majhi said, “After a year, the sacred Rath Yatra has returned once again. Lord Jagannath will step out from the Shree Mandir and ascend His majestic chariot …
Ahmedabad, July 15 (IANS) Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel participated in the Maha Aarti at the historic Jagannath Temple in Ahmedabad on Wednesday evening, offering prayers for the well-being and prosperity of the state’s people on the eve of the 149th Rath Yatra. Addressing the gathering, Patel described the festival of Ashadhi Bij as a celebration of “harmony, service, devotion and cultural unity”.”On the auspicious occasion, Lord Jagannath sets out on the annual city procession to ble…
Ahmedabad, July 15 (IANS) As lakhs of devotees prepare to line the streets of Ahmedabad on Thursday for Lord Jagannath’s 149th Rath Yatra, the city administration has mounted one of its largest-ever security operations, combining thousands of police personnel, artificial intelligence, facial recognition, drone surveillance, GPS tracking and extensive community outreach in an effort to ensure what senior officers describe as a “zero-risk” celebration. The annual procession, regarded as India’s se…
Bhubaneswar, July 15 (IANS) The holy city of Puri in Odisha is gearing up for the world-famous Ratha Yatra, during which the divine siblings, Lord Jagannath, his elder brother Lord Balabhadra, and sister Devi Subhadra, will embark on their nine-day annual sojourn to the Gundicha Temple from the 12th-century Jagannath Temple on July 16 (Thursday). On Wednesday, the chariots of the holy siblings are being ceremonially moved from the traditional construction site, or ‘Ratha Khala’, to near the Lion…
Ahmedabad, July 14 (IANS) Gujarat Deputy Chief Minister Harsh Sanghavi on Tuesday participated in the traditional Maha Aarti and Netrotsav ceremonies at the historic Jagannath Temple in Ahmedabad’s Jamalpur area, marking a key religious observance ahead of the 149th Jagannath Rath Yatra scheduled on July 16.Deputy Chief Minister Harsh Sanghavi attended the ceremonies, hoisted the temple flag and participated in the Maha Aarti. He offered prayers before Lord Jagannath and sought blessings for the…
Guwahati, June 29 (IANS) Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Monday extended warm greetings to devotees across the country on the occasion of the sacred Snana Yatra of Lord Jagannath, praying for peace, happiness, good health and prosperity for all. Taking to social media, the Chief Minister paid his obeisance to Lord Jagannath, Lord Balabhadra and Devi Subhadra, describing the annual ritual as a deeply revered occasion in the Hindu calendar. “On the sacred occasion of the Snana Yatra, m…