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‘Sitting on a volcano’: Two Indian temples clash as politics and faith mix

The Jagannath temple in Puri has been among Hinduism’s most sacred shrines for 1,000 years. Can an upstart challenge it?

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Odisha government plans to offer free 'Mahaprasad' at Jagannath temple

The implementation process is likely to start after the holy Odia ‘Kartik’ month (two months), the minister said. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Ratna Bhandar in Puri Jagannath Temple opened again today for shifting valuables

The Ratna Bhandar of the Shri Jagannath Temple in Puri was again opened today for the shifting of the valuables and ornaments from the inner chambers to the temporary Ratna Bhandar. Read further on Dynamit News:

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Odisha: Bahuda Rath Yatra rituals of Lord Jagannath commences in Puri

Rituals began on Monday for the Bahuda Rath Yatra (Return Car Festival) from Gundicha Temple to Jagannath Temple in Puri. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Odisha to create special force for security, crowd management at Puri’s Jagannath Temple

Odisha government creates special security battalion for world-famous Shree Jagannath Temple with 1,190 personnel for security, crowd management and devotee facilitation.

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Odisha CM Patnaik approves special battalion for Sri Jagannath temple's security

Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik has approved the Special Security Battalion for Sri Jagannath Temple, Puri, according to a statement issued by the Chief Minister's office. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Odisha Congress announces to collect basil from all blocks demanding opening of Jagannath Ratna Bhandar

Odisha Congress announces 'Tulasi Yatra' to pressure govt to open Ratna Bhandar of Shree Jagannath Temple.

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Ambitious periphery redevelopment of famous Jagannath Temple in Puri to be unveiled in January 2024

The SMPP project is one component of a massive ₹4,224.22 crore project which seeks to transform Puri into a World Heritage City

The Hindu

Jagannath Temple in Puri to enforce strict dress code from January 1, 2024

Shree Jagannath Temple Administration (SJTA) in Odisha's Puri has decided to strictly enforce a dress code for devotees from January 1, 2024 in the Jagannath temple. read further on Dynamite news:

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Lord Jagannath’s return car festival begins in Puri

The Yatra started on June 20 from the Puri Jagannath temple and concluded at Shree Gundicha temple, covering nearly a 3-kilometre distance

The Hindu

Devotees gather for Bahuda Rath Yatra on 9th day of festival in Puri

The Bahuda Rath Yatra or the 'Return Car Festival' is set to begin on Wednesday, from Gundicha Temple to Jagannath Temple in Puri, on the 9th day of Jagannath Rath Yatra. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Second contempt petition in Orissa High Court as government fails to make Puri Jagannath temple disabled friendly

A prominent disability right activist and a quadriplegic himself filed a second contempt petition in Orissa High Court following State government’s failure to provide wheel-chair bound devotees access to 12th century Shree Jagannath Temple, Puri, despite the court twice ordering to do so.

The Hindu

Odisha: Bangladeshi YouTuber Held For Taking Pics Inside Puri Temple; Circulating Those On FB

A 23-year-old YouTuber from Bangladesh was arrested for allegedly taking photos of Jagannath temple's sanctum sanctorum on phone. Read on for details:

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In Udaipur, communal cracks caused by Hindu tailor’s killing shadow Rath Yatra

The Rath Yatra rolled out of the Jagannath temple in Udaipur on July 1, passing through the city’s cramped old lanes filled with nearly on lakh devotees and stalls offering sharbat, tea, lassi, and pakoda. The festival couldn’t be held the last two years because of Covid, so this year…

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Explained | What is the controversy around Odisha’s Jagannath temple Heritage Corridor Project?

The Archaeological Survey of India told the Orissa High Court this month that no permission was granted to the State government for construction around temple

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Controversy erupts over ground survey near Puri Jagannath temple

The survey to trace any archaeological treasure has snowballed into a full-scale political controversy

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News Analysis | BJD on temple development spree in Odisha

Move is widely seen as bid to beat BJP at its own game

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ASI report triggers massive political controversy in Odisha

BJP MP Aparajita Sarangi says her stand is vindicated as the ASI report has clearly stated that there was no permission granted for the Shree Mandir Parikrama project around Shree Jagannath Temple

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Archaeological remains near Puri Jagannath temple destroyed, says ASI

No permission granted for construction around temple, Odisha HC told

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40 ‘chullahs’ in holy kitchen of Puri Jagannath Temple damaged

In all, 56 types of food items are prepared in the kitchen on a daily basis as offering to the deities

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