For centuries, a lesser-known but astounding tradition continues at the Jagannath Temple in Puri. Every evening, a priest climbs the 215-foot-high spire of the temple—without any safety gear—to change the temple’s flag. Legends say that if...
Lakhs of devotees, including Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi and other prominent dignitaries, assembled on Wednesday to witness the grand ceremonial bathing of Lord Jagannath at the historic 12th-century temple, held in an open pandal within...
A rising controversy over the naming of the newly inaugurated Jagannath temple in Digha has sparked a sharp political and cultural dispute between Odisha...
The Government of West Bengal has landed in controversy for an unintended error in their advertisement of the newly inaugurated Lord Jagannath Temple in...
Digha, West Bengal: As Digha’s towering 213-foot Jagannath Temple readies for its grand inauguration on April 30, 2025, elaborate rituals have begun ahead of...
The coastal state of Odisha (formerly Orissa/historical name Kalinga and Utkala) is known for its stunning natural beauty comprising beaches, rivers, waterfalls and jungles...
