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‘Not about ego,’ says Puri Shankaracharya on skipping Ram Temple inauguration

The Shankaracharya of Puri clarifies the decision to skip the Ram Temple consecration due to deviation from traditions.

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Security tightened in Puri for heritage corridor project inauguration on January 17

Anticipating a huge turnout of around five lakh devotees, five-layer security arrangements have been put in place in Puri, akin to measures taken during the annual Rath Yatra, for the inauguration of the temple heritage corridor project on January 17, officials said.

The Hindu

Boat carrying Union Minister gets stuck in Odisha's Chilika Lake for two hours

Union Minister Parshottam Rupala got stuck in Chilika Lake for 2 hours while on his way to Satapada. Administration sent another vessel to rescue him & his associates. Cancelled programme in Puri district. 11th phase of 'Sagar Parikrama' programme launched in Ganjam.

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Puri heritage corridor to be completed by January 11: Odisha Chief Secretary

Odisha Chief Secretary P. K. Jena said that ‘Parikrama’ or the heritage corridor around the Jagannath temple in Puri would be completed by January 11. He reviewed the progress of the project, which would be inaugurated on January 17.

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Ban on ‘improper’ dresses of devotees seeking Lord Jagannath darshan at Puri comes into force

Devotees must wear "decent clothes" to enter Shree Jagannath Temple, with a ban on gutkha, pan, plastic & polythene from 2024. Special arrangements for devotees on New Year's Day.

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Odisha Cabinet approves outlays for dedication of new parikrama at Jagannath temple in Puri

The State Cabinet, chaired by the Odisha CM, on Saturday approved a proposal to transport people from all 314 blocks in the State to participate in the ceremony

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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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In January, Odisha’s proposed unveiling of project around Puri Jaganath Temple to be as grandeur as of Ayodhya

Experience religious enthusiasm in Odisha with the grand inauguration of Shree Mandira Parikrama Project (SMPP) on Jan 17 with 857 temples invited.

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National Botanical Research Institute seeks to provide steady supply of flowers for Shree Jagannath Temple

CSIR-NBRI discussing floriculture dev. in Odisha's Puri district to ensure flower supply for temple rituals. Sun-shaped green patch near Bhakta Niwas complex. Seeking collaboration with temple admin. to meet flower demand. 20-30 farmers in Nimapara identified to supply flowers. Start-up to work on by-products from basil. NBRI developed new lotus…

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Rourkela-Puri Vande Bharat pelted with stones, none hurt

ECoR: Vande Bharat Express pelted with stones; no injuries reported. Windowpane of exec. class coach damaged. ECoR alerted RPF & GRP; local police informed. Security wing undertaking drives to make people aware not to throw stones at trains. Similar incidents reported earlier.

The Hindu

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

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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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One killed, 5 injured in bus-car collision on Puri-Konark marine-drive road

Tragic accident in Puri: 1 dead, 5 critically injured in head-on collision b/w bus & car. Occurred on Puri-Konark marine-drive road. Car heading to Bhubaneswar, bus to Konark. Injured taken to Puri DHH & 2 shifted to SCB Medical College Hospital in Cuttack. Deceased yet to be identified.

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Ramsons’ Bombe Mane unveils wide range of miniature dolls; display to be open for public from September 16

Bombe Mane, the 19th edition of the doll exhibition, opened its doors in Mysuru a month before Navaratri. It features clay dolls from Tamil Nadu, Ganges clay dolls from West Bengal, terracotta lamps, planters, decorative bells, G.I. paper mache dolls from Tirukannur, wooden dolls from Varanasi, Channapatna, Kinhala, Kondapalli, Bobbili,…

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V. K. Pandian, Odisha CM’s private secretary, attacked with ink

In the past few months, Pandian has been moving with heavy security arrangements and flying down from Bhubaneswar to different districts to review development programmes and collect grievance directly from people.

The Hindu

Cracks on beam of Shree Jagannath Temple’s Nata Mandap must be repaired on priority, Orissa High Court’s Amicus Curiae tells Archaeological Survey of India

Amicus Curiae N.K. Mohanty, appointed by the Orissa High Court, has found evidence of wear and tear in the structures of the Shree Jagannath Temple in Puri, an Archaeological Survey of India-protected monument. The structure dates back to the 12th Century.

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ASI seeks inspection of inner chamber of Jagannath Temple’s Ratna Bhandar

The Archaeological Survey of India has sought permission to inspect the inner chamber of the Ratna Bhandar (treasury) of the Shree Jagannath Temple in Puri

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Panel for allowing ASI to carry out inspection of Puri temple treasury during 2024 rath yatra

The Opposition BJP and Congress allege that the treasury was in ruinous condition due to leakage of water and precious jewellery and stones could have been damaged inside the locked Ratna Bhandar.

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Project Puri

Known for its 12th century Jagannath Temple, Puri is seeing over ₹4,200 crore being spent on various once-in-a-century development initiatives, as Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik puts it. His party views the project as an ode to the temple; the Opposition as a vote-gathering ‘investment’

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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

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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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Odisha Forest department grows 'Phasi' trees for Puri Jagannath Rath Yatra chariots

Odisha government’s Forest department has planted around 30,000 ‘phassi’ saplings as this tree is in demand for construction of chariots of Puri Jagannath Rath Yatra. The temple administration faced difficulty in collecting the woods,for some years due to the dwindling of the species.

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Puri Rath Yatra: SCR to run special trains from Kacheguda

A ‘Train on Demand’ special train is being operated by South Central Railway towards Puri from Kacheguda and back during the Rath Yatra period for the convenience of pilgrims from June 24

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Odisha Cabinet approves increase of outlay for Puri’s development by ₹1,000 crore

The Odisha Cabinet on June 21 approved a ₹1,000 crore increase in total cost outlay for an ABADHA scheme that aims to transform basic infrastructure in Puri town which is famous for the Lord Jagannath Temple.

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Rath Yatra gets underway in Puri, lakhs of people throng the streets

Lakhs of people had travelled to Puri to have glimpse of the three deities on their chariots on the occasion of Rath Yatra

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