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, July 6 (IANS) Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw, along with Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi, on Monday reviewed Indian Railways’ preparations for the upcoming annual Ratha Yatra in the holy coastal town of Puri to ensure safe, seamless and comfortable travel for the lakhs of devotees expected during the festival. During the review, the railway minister took stock of arrangements for crowd management, passenger movement, and operational preparedness. Senior railway off…
Bhubaneswar, July 6 (IANS) Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Monday said that the safe and smooth conduct of the annual Ratha Yatra of Lord Jagannath is not merely the responsibility of the government but a collective responsibility of all concerned. CM Majhi made the remarks during a high-level special review meeting for the upcoming Ratha Yatra, held in the coastal town of Puri on Monday under the chairmanship of the Chief Minister. During the meeting, Majhi stressed the importance o…
Kolkata, July 1 (IANS) Ahead of the Jagannath Rath Yatra on July 16, Kolkata Police have directed all police stations to map routes of the processions and hold meetings with organisers to prevent any law and order issues.The Officer-in-Charge (OC) of the police stations will have to hold meetings with the Rath Yatra organisers in this regard, a senior officer of Kolkata Police said on Wednesday.Lalbazar (Kolkata Police headquarters) also ordered that the Rath Yatra fairs must be held smoothly an…
Ahmedabad, June 29 (IANS) The 149th Rath Yatra celebrations in Ahmedabad began on Monday with the traditional Jal Yatra of Lord Jagannath, marking the ceremonial start of preparations for one of the city’s most significant annual religious processions. The rituals commenced at the Lord Jagannath Temple in Jamalpur on the auspicious occasion of Jeth Sud Purnima, where the deity was ceremonially bathed with water brought in 108 kalash, along with sacred water, Panchamrit, abir, gulal, and sandal…
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…
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, June 28 (IANS) The holy coastal town of Puri is all set for the annual Snana Yatra (Bathing Festival) of Lord Jagannath, Lord Balabhadra and Devi Subhadra on Monday, with the district administration and police making elaborate security and crowd-management arrangements for the smooth conduct of the festival at the 12th-century Jagannath Temple.Notably, this sacred ritual, also known as Deva Snana Purnima and the birthday celebration of the deities, is observed on the full moon day o…
Mumbai, June 22 (IANS) In a historic moment, the trailer of the eagerly-awaited animated feature film “Mahaprabhu Jagannath” was released by the spiritual orator, Indresh Upadhyay Maharaj on Monday. The trailer was unveiled during his Shrimad Bhagwat Katha in Cuttack, Odisha. “Mahaprabhu Jagannath” trailer was shown to the live audience of over 10,000 devotees, making it the biggest physical trailer launch for any Animation film in India.Talking at the trailer launch event, Indresh Upadhyaya Mah…
Bhubaneswar, May 15 (IANS) Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Friday announced that the state government will soon roll out a dedicated film policy to revive and strengthen the Odia film industry, which he described as a vital symbol of Odisha’s identity and cultural heritage. The announcement was made during a special interaction programme held in Bhubaneswar, where the Chief Minister held detailed discussions with prominent personalities, actors, producers, and technicians from the …