Puri
City in Odisha, India
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Puri is a coastal city and a municipality in the state of Odisha in eastern India. It is the district headquarters of Puri district and is situated on the Bay of Bengal, 60 kilometres (37 mi) south of the state capital of Bhubaneswar. It is home to the 12th-century Jagannath Temple and is one of the original Char Dham pilgrimage sites for Hindus.
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Puri Rath Yatra: Lord Balabhadra idol falls on servitors, 9 injuredAt least nine servitors of the Jagannath temple were injured on Tuesday when the idol of Lord Balabhadra fell on them during the Rath Yatra festival in Puri. The incident happened as the idol was being..IndiaTimes - Published | |
President Murmu takes a stroll on beach in Puri, highlights need for environmental conservationPresident Droupadi Murmu, during her visit to Odisha for Jagannath Ratha Yatra, reflected on nature from Puri Beach and Mahaprabhu Shri Jagannathji darshan. She highlighted disconnection from nature,..IndiaTimes - Published | |
President Droupadi Murmu arrives in Odisha, to witness Puri Jagannath Rath Yatra todayPresident Murmu, who hails from Mayurbhanj district of the state, is also scheduled to witness the Rath Yatra in Puri on July 7 (today), officials saidDNA - Published | |
President likely to take part in Puri Rath Yatra festival on July 7With arrangements for security and crowd control in place, the upcoming Rath Yatra in Puri is set to run smoothly, despite potential delays in chariot pulling. Servitors' cooperation is crucial, and..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Odisha govt would fulfill promises made in manifesto within five years: CMOdisha chief minister Mohan Charan Majhi reaffirms BJP's manifesto pledges as "Modi's guarantee," promising their fulfilment within five years. During a visit to Utkalmani Gopabandhu Dash's birthplace,..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Odisha's new BJP government to open all 4 gates of Puri Jagannath temple on Thursday morningOdisha's BJP government in its first cabinet meeting approved a proposal to re-open all four gates of Shree Jagannath Temple in Puri on early Thursday morning and set up a corpus fund for immediate..IndiaTimes - Published | |
15 injured as heap of firecrackers explodes during Lord Jagannath's festival in PuriFifteen people were injured in a firecracker explosion during a festival in Puri, Odisha. The incident occurred during Lord Jagannath's Chandan Jatra festival.IndiaTimes - Published | |
'Will observe fast as penance to Lord Jagannath': BJP's Sambit Patra apologetic for 'slip of tongue' in PuriPatra, the BJP candidate from Puri Lok Sabha seat, landed in a row in Odisha on Monday after he told a local news channel that "Lord Jagannath is a devotee (bhakt) of Prime Minister Narendra Modi." He..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Jagannath a 'Modi bhakt', says BJP's Puri pick, sparks outrageBJP's candidate from Puri Lok Sabha constituency Sambit Patra apologizes for calling Jagannath a 'bhakt of Modi' during a campaign trip. Opposition demands apology, Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik criticizes..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Lok Sabha polls: PM Modi holds mega roadshow in Puri, Sambit Patra by his sidePrime Minister Narendra Modi conducted a roadshow in Puri, Odisha, on Monday morning, accompanied by BJP candidate Sambit Patra. Patra, who was defeated in the 2019 election by Pinaki Mishra of the..IndiaTimes - Published | |
I will try my best to wrest Puri assembly seat from BJP: BJD nominee Sunil MohantySunil Mohanty, son of BJD heavyweight, debuts in Puri politics. Aiming to continue Naveen Patnaik's work, focus on tourism, and boost infrastructure development for the constituency.IndiaTimes - Published | |
British national held for entering Puri temple, assaulting copsBritish citizen, Thomas Craig Sheldon, detained for assaulting cops in Puri's Lord Jagannath temple. Shrine off-limits for non-Hindus. Involved in scuffle, injuries sustained. Incident follows Poland..IndiaTimes - Published | Amid Ram Mandir fervour, Jagannath’s Raghunath besha attracts devotees at Puri exhibitionIndiaTimes - Published |
Odisha CM launches Shree Jagannath express bus service to Puri from districtsIndiaTimes - Published | Jagannath Heritage Corridor project in Puri to open for public today: All you need to knowSchools in Odisha will also remain shut today in view of the inauguration of the Srimandir Parikrama Project. Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik has declared a government holiday in the state to witness the..DNA - Published |
Observe Puri temple project’s opening with joy, devotion: Odisha CMAs Odisha gears up for grand inauguration of Shree Mandira Parikrama Prakalpa (heritage corridor project) on Wednesday, which is considered as the Naveen Patnaik government’s biggest ever..IndiaTimes - Published | Security tightened in Puri for heritage corridor project inauguration on Jan 17Five-layer security arrangements have been put in place in Puri for the inauguration of the Shree Mandira Parikrama Project. A strict vigil is being kept across the coastal town for the mega event. The..IndiaTimes - Published |
Odisha CM Patnaik approves special battalion for Sri Jagannath temple's securityOdisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik approves Special Security Battalion for Sri Jagannath Temple in Puri. Battalion will provide foolproof security, crowd management, and devotee facilitation. The..IndiaTimes - Published | Odisha BJP neta picked up for 'questioning Naveen aide'Odisha police detained BJP worker Sangram Patra for questioning the access granted to social media influencer Kamiya Jani at the Jagannath temple in Puri. Patra's video expressed dismay over Jani's..IndiaTimes - Published |
Fire breaks in coach of parked train at Odisha's Puri stationA major fire broke out in one coach of a train parked at the coaching depot at Puri railway station.DNA - Published | Congress announces 'Tulsi Yatra' in Odisha to protest against 'mismanagement' at Puri templeThe opposition Congress in Odisha announced that it will undertake a 'Tulsi Yatra', in which tulsi or basil leaves will be collected from houses across 314 blocks of the state and offered to Lord..IndiaTimes - Published |
How rich is Puri temple? That's a big mystery as the last inventory was in 1978After a PIL was filed in the Orissa HC on June 30, seeking to reopen the Ratna Bhandar for inventory, the HC Wednesday served a notice to the state-owned Shree Jagannath Temple Administration to file..IndiaTimes - Published | PM Modi greets people on annual Rath Yatra Festival in Odisha's PuriPrime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday extended his greetings for the Rath Yatra, which commences today in Odisha's Puri today. In a tweet he said may the "divine journey of Lord Jagannath" fill..IndiaTimes - Published |
Mann Ki Baat: Lord Jagannth's Rath Yatra in Puri is a wonder in itself, PM Modi saysIndiaTimes - Published | 3 boys, aged about 1, picked as Puri temple servitors, to get 1-2 lakh a yearBaladeb Dasmohapatra and Ekanshu Dasmohapatra are close to a year old only but will offer priestly service at the famous Jagannath Temple in Puri, and become eligible to receive a one-time annual..IndiaTimes - Published |
IRCTC Punya Kshetra Yatra: Visit 6 pilgrimages at just Rs 15075 for 9 days in Puri, Kashi, Prayagraj; details hereYou may get all the information you need regarding the IRCTC's Punya Kshetra Yatra: Puri - Kashi - Ayodhya here.DNA - Published | PM to flag off Odisha's first Vande Bharat, launch railway projects worth Rs 8,000 croreApart from that, the prime minister will lay the foundation stone for the redevelopment of Puri and Cuttack railway stations.DNA - Published |
Hordes of rodents invade Puri shrine, servitors raise alarmThe famous Jagannath temple in Puri has been invaded by hordes of rodents - nibbling away at the attires of sibling gods Jagannath, Balabhadra and goddess Subhadra - worrying shrine officials, who have..IndiaTimes - Published | Row over Odisha governor's suggestion favouring entry of foreigners in Puri templeIndiaTimes - Published |
Jagannath Rath Yatra rituals begin in Odisha's PuriIndiaTimes - Published | Puri Jagannath temple reopens for servitor families after 3 month hiatus - New SOPs releasedAs per the SOP, the residents of the Puri municipality area will be allowed entry for the darshan of the Lords from August 16 to 20.DNA - Published |
