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'.
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.
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.
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'.
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.
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.
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.
Pakistan’s reported air strikes on Kabul last night, coinciding with Acting Afghan Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi’s visit to India, seem intended to send...
Recommendations appear in Niti Aayog’s Tax Policy Working Paper Series–II. It says there is a need to shift away from fear-based enforcement to trust-based governance.
In service with the British military since 2019, it is also known as the Martlet missile. Ukrainians have also deployed these missiles against Russian troops.
Pakistan’s army has been a rentier force available to a reasonable bidder. It has never come to the aid of any Muslims including Palestinians or the Gazans, except making noises here and there.
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