The Latest Breaking News from the Jagannath Temple

'No ripped jeans, sleeveless outfits': Puri temple body asks devotees to wear 'decent' clothes

BHUBANESWAR: Men and women in ripped jeans, sleeveless t-shirts and western outfits will not be allowed to enter the Jagannath Temple in Puri from January 1, 2024, with the Shree Jagannath Temple Administration (SJTA) on Monday appealing to devotees to maintain utmost decency in their attires while offering prayers to…

The Times of India · Oct 9, 2023

'Non-Hindu' man from West Bengal held for forcibly entering Puri Jagannath temple

BHUBANESWAR: A 25-year-old man, said to be a non-Hindu, was arrested on Thursday for forcibly trying to enter the Jagannath Temple in Puri the previous day.

The Times of India · Mar 23, 2023