Metro

Puri: Rath Yatra Pahandi ritual began Thursday with the ceremonial procession of Lord Sudarshan, followed by Lord Balabhadra's Pahandi to Taladhwaja and Devi Subhadra's Pahandi to Darpadalana. Lord Jagannath's Pahandi is now underway as the Deity is being escorted to Nandighosa in the prescribed ritual...

New Delhi/Puri: Prime Minister Narendra Modi Thursday extended greetings on the Jagannath Rath Yatra, calling it a "radiant expression" of the country's spiritual and cultural heritage and wishing for peace and prosperity in society. In a post on X, PM Modi said, "Greetings to everyone...

New Delhi/Puri: President Droupadi Murmu Thursday greeted people on the occasion of Lord Jagannath's Rath Yatra and prayed for prosperity of the country. During the annual yatra, chariots of Lord Balabhadra, Devi Subhadra and Lord Jagannath are pulled from Shri Jagannath temple to Shree Gundicha...

By Dr Surendra Kumar Mishra Beneath the sacred, ancient city of Puri lies a legendary, unexplored network of subterranean tunnels. Once known as Purushottama Kshetra, this spiritual capital was protected by a labyrinth of secret passages linking the Gajapati royal palace with the iconic Srimandir...

Bhubaneswar: 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...

Bhubaneswar: Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) Wednesday inaugurated 30 newly constructed public urinal facilities at various locations across the City. The facilities have been opened for use by citizens, commuters, vendors and visitors as part of the civic body’s efforts to provide accessible, clean and convenient...

Puri/Bhubaneswar: In a major initiative to enhance tourist safety and reinforce Odisha’s image as a safe and responsible tourism destination, the Tourism department, in collaboration with the Odisha Fire & Emergency Services and the National Institute of Water Sports (NIWS), launched the 'Surakshit Paryatak Abhiyan'...

Bhubaneswar: Observing that courts are not expected to act as “a mere post office for the prosecution” and must independently determine whether the material on record discloses the ingredients of the alleged offences before putting an accused on trial, the Orissa High Court has discharged...

Puri: The chariots of Lord Jagannath and His two Siblings will roll on Grand Road of this seaside pilgrim town Thursday, as nearly two lakh devotees have already reached here to celebrate the annual Rath Yatra despite heavy rains, officials said. The administration has made...

Puri: The three chariots of Lord Jagannath and his sibling deities are ready to roll along Puri's Grand Road Thursday as the Odisha government braces for the attendance of lakhs of devotees for a possibly rain-soaked Rath Yatra. The temple town has been blanketed by...