Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) national president JP Nadda kickstarted his two-day visit to Odisha’s Puri by offering prayers at Shree Jagannatha Temple on Friday morning He was accompanied by Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan. Nadda arrived in Puri late Thursday evening where he was welcomed by the party workers. This is […]
Odisha: Foreign devotees join Jagannath Rath Yatra celebrations in Puri
Foreign devotees who joined the Jagannath Rath Yatra celebrations in Odisha’s Puri, expressed their happiness and sought the blessings of Lord Jagannath. After a gap of two years following the COVID pandemic, the Jagannath Rath Yatra celebrations began on Friday. “There is so much devotion around. It’s amazing to witness the Lord from so close, […]
Odisha: Jagannath Rath Yatra rituals begin in Puri
The Pahandi rituals for the Rath Yatra of Lord Jagannath began in Odisha’s Puri. The participation of devotees in the Rath Yatra has been allowed this time after a gap of two years following the COVID pandemic. Odisha Police have made top-notch security arrangements keeping the expected crowd at the […]
Cyclone Jawad likely to weaken ahead of landfall at Odisha’s Puri
With the cyclonic storm, Jawad expected to make landfall on Sunday, the India Meteorological Department today forecast that it may weaken into a deep depression by the time it reaches the coast of Odisha’s Puri district. “It’s likely to weaken gradually and move nearly northwards during next 12 hours and […]