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Odisha to copyright Jagannath temple rituals to protect its tradition, says Puri’s titular king

The statement came amid the untimely celebration of Jagannath’s rituals by the ISKCON abroad & West Bengal govt’s declaration of a temple as 'Jagannath Dham'.

How a temple inauguration has set off an Odisha-Bengal slugfest & a holy power tussle in Puri

BJP govt in Odisha criticised WB for naming Digha shrine as Jagannath Dham. Puri's Shree Jagannath Temple Administration also questioned servitor who participated in Digha consecration.

Reopening of Puri Jagannath temple’s Ratna Bhandar after 46 years evokes mix response

A selection of the best news reports, analysis and opinions published by ThePrint this week.

Jagannath temple Ratna Bhandar a monument to the legacy of those conquered throughout history

The ornaments found in the Jagannath Temple remind us how little we know of India’s treasures. It was the gold sink of the world for two thousand years, until one day, we lost it all.

Puri Jagannath temple’s Ratna Bhandar opened after 46 years. Lock broken, no snakes guarding jewels

Tempers ran high outside the temple as visitations were stopped. While some priests welcomed the opening of the inner treasury, others said 'it was not a good sign'.

Divine diplomacy—how Jagannath shaped a millennium of Indian politics

The Cholas built massive temples dedicated to Shiva in Tamil Nadu, inspiring other kingdoms. But because they were too expensive to maintain, the Ganga dynasty in Odisha chose to patronise an existing local deity — Jagannath in Puri.

SOP for entry, medics on standby — how team plans to inventory Jagannath temple’s Ratna Bhandar

Ratna Bhandar in Jagannath temple complex was last inventoried in 1978. Committee led by Orissa HC judge has recommended 3 SOPs for exercise to be carried out on 14 July.

In Puri, it’s ‘only Jagannath’, not Ram temple. Modi matters, but Naveen Patnaik still holds sway

Odisha will have simultaneous Lok Sabha & assembly elections from 13 May. Puri residents said they prefer Modi at Centre but BJD supremo Naveen Patnaik in the state.

Odisha cops detain 9 Bangladeshis for ‘unauthorised’ entry to Puri’s Jagannath temple

Bangladeshi nationals were detained after complaint by VHP workers. Temple norms prohibit entry of non-Hindus to 12-century shrine.

Marble floors, walls like Ram Mandir — Mamata’s Jagannath Dham set to open in April

A selection of the best news reports, analysis and opinions published by ThePrint this week.

On Camera

DPDP Act will change how we interact with the internet. Get ready for the consent mails

India does not have a data protection regulator to make good on the DPDP Act’s promise and articulate clear future standards.

At Charcha 2025: Local entrepreneurship, not just big IT, will drive next wave of distributed AI work

While global corporations setting up GCCs in India continue to express confidence in availability of skilled AI engineers, the panel argued that India’s real challenge lies elsewhere.

US pilot says his team pulled out of Dubai Air Show after Tejas crash out of respect for IAF pilot

Taylor ‘Fema’ Hiester, commander of USAF F-16 Viper Demo Team, hit out at air show organisers for continuing with the show after Wing Commander Namansh Syal lost his life in the incident.

A tribute to Tejas. India’s delay culture is the real enemy in the skies

It is a brilliant, reasonably priced, and mostly homemade aircraft with a stellar safety record; only two crashes in 24 years since its first flight. But its crash is a moment of introspection.