Puri Jagannath Temple

The Jagannath Temple in Odisha's Puri re-opened for devotees after a gap of about four months in adherence to the COVID guidelines, said Shree Jagannatha Temple Administration (SJTA) on Monday.

The famed Jagannath temple in Odisha's Puri reopened on Thursday in the first phase after remaining shut for over three months amid the COVID-restrictions.

The Supreme Court on Tuesday said it would not interfere with an Odisha government order limiting this year's Rath Yatra to the Puri Jagannath Temple (which will hold the iconic chariot festival on July 12 under strict rules) due to Covid fears.

The Snana Yatra of Lord Jagannath, Lord Balabhadra and Goddess Shubadra took place on Thursday at the temple town of Puri in Odisha. The famous Snana Yatra takes place every year on Jyeshtha Purnima also known as Deva Snana Purnima.

The Jagannath Temple in Puri will remain closed for devotees on weekends in view of the surge in Covid-19 cases in the state.

The Jagannath Temple in Puri, which attracts lakhs of pilgrims and tourists, on Tuesday made it mandatory for people from the five states (Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Punjab, Kerala) to produce COVID-19 negative certificates

President Ram Nath Kovind along with First Lady Savita Kovind on Monday offered prayers at Lord Jagannath temple in Puri, on the last day of his three-day visit to Odisha.

The Odisha Assembly on Saturday passed an unanimous resolution on the ''Puri Shreemandira Parikrama Yojana'' or the Jagannath Temple Heritage Corridor Plan, which aims at enhanced security of the 12th century shrine, better amenities for devotees and creation of a spiritual ambience.

On the occasion of Shree Panchami, a devotee of Lord Jagannath has donated specially designed gold and silver ornaments, worth over Rs 2.33 crore, for the trinity of the 12th century shrine, Shree Jagannath Temple Administration (SJTA) in Puri said.

A devotee of Lord Jagannath has donated over 4 kg gold and 3 kg silver jewellery for the trinity - Lord Balabhadra, Devi Subhadra and Lord Jagannath, on the occasion of Shree Panchami, Shree Jagannath Temple Administration (SJTA) said.

The Jagannath Temple Management Committee has approved a Rs 800-crore heritage corridor project aimed at redeveloping the surrounding area of the 12th century shrine, sources said on Tuesday.

Lord Jagannath's temple in Odisha's Puri will remain open throughout the week including Sundays and the devotees can eat ''Mahaprasad'' (holy food) at auspicious Anand Bazaar, authorities announced on Wednesday.

After a gap of around 10 months, the devotees can go inside Lord Jagannath temple from Thursday without a mandatory requirment of showinbg COVID-19 negative report.

The Shree Jagannath Temple Administration (SJTA) on Sunday announced that devotees need not produce their COVID-19 negative report for getting entry into the 12th century shrine in Puri from January 21.

The Biraja Temple, one of the major "shakti peeths" in Odisha, will reopen for devotees from December 29, while the residents of Puri town were allowed inside the Lord Jagannath Temple from Saturday, officials said.

The Jagannath Temple in Odisha's Puri re-opened for devotees after a gap of about four months in adherence to the COVID guidelines, said Shree Jagannatha Temple Administration (SJTA) on Monday.

The famed Jagannath temple in Odisha's Puri reopened on Thursday in the first phase after remaining shut for over three months amid the COVID-restrictions.

The Supreme Court on Tuesday said it would not interfere with an Odisha government order limiting this year's Rath Yatra to the Puri Jagannath Temple (which will hold the iconic chariot festival on July 12 under strict rules) due to Covid fears.

The Snana Yatra of Lord Jagannath, Lord Balabhadra and Goddess Shubadra took place on Thursday at the temple town of Puri in Odisha. The famous Snana Yatra takes place every year on Jyeshtha Purnima also known as Deva Snana Purnima.

The Jagannath Temple in Puri will remain closed for devotees on weekends in view of the surge in Covid-19 cases in the state.

The Jagannath Temple in Puri, which attracts lakhs of pilgrims and tourists, on Tuesday made it mandatory for people from the five states (Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Punjab, Kerala) to produce COVID-19 negative certificates

President Ram Nath Kovind along with First Lady Savita Kovind on Monday offered prayers at Lord Jagannath temple in Puri, on the last day of his three-day visit to Odisha.

The Odisha Assembly on Saturday passed an unanimous resolution on the ''Puri Shreemandira Parikrama Yojana'' or the Jagannath Temple Heritage Corridor Plan, which aims at enhanced security of the 12th century shrine, better amenities for devotees and creation of a spiritual ambience.

On the occasion of Shree Panchami, a devotee of Lord Jagannath has donated specially designed gold and silver ornaments, worth over Rs 2.33 crore, for the trinity of the 12th century shrine, Shree Jagannath Temple Administration (SJTA) in Puri said.

A devotee of Lord Jagannath has donated over 4 kg gold and 3 kg silver jewellery for the trinity - Lord Balabhadra, Devi Subhadra and Lord Jagannath, on the occasion of Shree Panchami, Shree Jagannath Temple Administration (SJTA) said.

The Jagannath Temple Management Committee has approved a Rs 800-crore heritage corridor project aimed at redeveloping the surrounding area of the 12th century shrine, sources said on Tuesday.

Lord Jagannath's temple in Odisha's Puri will remain open throughout the week including Sundays and the devotees can eat ''Mahaprasad'' (holy food) at auspicious Anand Bazaar, authorities announced on Wednesday.

After a gap of around 10 months, the devotees can go inside Lord Jagannath temple from Thursday without a mandatory requirment of showinbg COVID-19 negative report.

The Shree Jagannath Temple Administration (SJTA) on Sunday announced that devotees need not produce their COVID-19 negative report for getting entry into the 12th century shrine in Puri from January 21.

The Biraja Temple, one of the major "shakti peeths" in Odisha, will reopen for devotees from December 29, while the residents of Puri town were allowed inside the Lord Jagannath Temple from Saturday, officials said.