The priest, Mahant Jitendra Das, threatened self-immolation over police restrictions on sound systems. Devotees protested, leading to a tense situation.

Odisha’s BJP government drew flak on Friday over the mismanagement of Puri Rath Yatra when three chariots of Lord Jagannath ...

In a historic show of unity, the Odisha government for the first time showcased its collective strength in the disputed region of Kotia, with the active participation of five cabinet ministers and ...

The first response was to tranquilise the male elephant and shift it to a calm surrounding, Dr R K Sahu, Director of Kankaria ...

Rath Yatra, one of Hinduism’s most revered festivals, took centre stage this week, drawing millions of devotees to ...

More than 625 devotees need medical treatment and 70 remain hospitalised after crowd crush at Jagannath Rath Yatra in Puri ...

Kharghar: Chanting ‘Jay Jagannath’, thousands of devotees walked alongside the chariot carrying idols of Lord Jagannath, Lord Balabhadra, and Devi Subhadra through the streets of Kharghar on June 27, ...

Gautam Adani, with family, participates in Rath Yatra at Puri, offering prayers before Lord Jagannath’s chariot.

The recently inaugurated Jagannath temple in Digha witnessed a massive turnout of devotees during the Rath Yatra festival, ...

Industrialist Gautam Adani, along with his family, attended the annual Rath Yatra in Puri, Odisha. They participated in rituals and helped prepare prasad for the temple.

A day after the commencement of the Rath Yatra in Puri, the chariots carrying Lord Balabhadra, Devi Subhadra and Lord Jagannath reached their destination, Gundicha Temple.