Rath Yatra

Puri: The Bhubaneswar–Puri National Highway has witnessed massive traffic jam lasting hours on Saturday, July 25, 2026, as a massive surge of devotees traveled toward Puri for the sacred Suna Besha ritual of Lord Jagannath and his sibling…

Puri: An atmosphere of devotion and celebration enveloped Puri as Lord Jagannath, Lord Balabhadra and Devi Subhadra appeared in the revered Suna Besa, also known as Rajarajeswar Besa. The 'Lord's Adorning' ceremony is among the principal…

Puri: Puri Police has made security arrangements giving top priority to the safety of lakhs of devotees, tourists and guests visiting Puri on the occasion of Rath Yatra 2026. As part of this arrangement, 24 Anti-Sabotage Checking (AS) teams…

Puri: Thousands of devotees gathered at the Gundicha Temple in Puri on Sunday to offer prayers on the fourth day of the nine-day Rath Yatra festival, as authorities put in place elaborate security and crowd management measures to ensure a…

Puri: The Adapa Darshan of Lord Jagannath, Lord Balabhadra, and Devi Subhadra will remain suspended at the Gundicha temple for six hours today due to the special Banakalagi ritual. The Banakalagi ritual is observed during the Panchami…

Bhubaneswar: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a yellow warning for four districts of Odisha. Light rain with thundershower likely to occur at one or two places over the districts of Baragada, Nuapada, Balangir and…

Bhubaneswar: Mahaprabhu's Badagrahi, Jagannath Swain Mohapatra has clarified the controversy over the absence of the traditional sacred traditional floral crown 'Tahia' from Lord Jagannath’s forehead during the Pahandi ritual. The…

Udla: Four students were allegedly beaten up by their teacher for going to see the Rath Yatra without informing her. One of the student have reportedly been admitted at the hospital. The students have filed a complaint against the female…

Baripada: The Rath Yatra has begun in Baripada, known as the ‘Second Srikhetra’. As per traditional rituals, only the Pahandi ceremony was held on the first day. The Chaturdha Murti - Lord Jagannath, Balabhadra, Subhadra and Sudarshan -…

Khordha: A unique ‘Jala Rath Yatra’ or ‘Water Chariot Festival’ was held in Chilika in Khordha district of Odisha yesterday on the occasion of Rath Yatra. Lord Jagannath traveled to the Mausi Maa Temple by boat. While the whole world is…