5 mysterious things about the Jagannath Temple
In this episode of the Culture Project, Manish Adhikary speaks about 5 intriguing mysteries of the Jagannath Temple in Puri, from its unique architecture to its timeless traditions. Watch to know MO!
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India Today
19 hours ago
- India Today
5 mysterious things about the Jagannath Temple
In this episode of the Culture Project, Manish Adhikary speaks about 5 intriguing mysteries of the Jagannath Temple in Puri, from its unique architecture to its timeless traditions. Watch to know MO! #CultureProject #JagannathTemple #JagannathRathYatra #Odisha #Puri #IndiaNews #Culture
Time of India
19 hours ago
- Time of India
Devout swarm roads to join Lord Jagannath during Yatra
1 2 Lucknow: Amid chants of 'Jai Jagannath', 'Jai Subhadra' and 'Jai Balabhadra', the city marked the annual Jagannath Rath Yatra on Friday with great fanfare. Children participated by donning costumes of deities while many walked the procession barefooted for several kilometres. Elderly people lined up on the streets to shower petals on the deities. At Chardham temple in Rani Katra, a silver palanquin (palki) adorned with flowers and lights was carried, promoting world peace. Devotees presented offerings of lassi, sharbat, kadhi chawal and samosas to Lord Jagannath at various locations. At Ravindralaya, Iskcon temple organised a procession featuring a 25 foot-tall chariot, with devotees chanting 'Jai Jagannath' and 'Hare Krishna'. Jyoti Tripathi (45), who travelled from Sitapur with her family, said: "We had come to Lucknow a day before the yatra and attended three yatras. This is an occasion which comes once a year." Despite severe joint pain, Chandra Prakash Pathak (62) attended the yatra and said: "Lord Jagannath comes to give blessings to his devotees once in a year and I'm fortunate to receive his one glimpse." At Radha Madhav temple, Daliganj, offerings included 151kg of laddoo and 56 varieties of food for Lord Jagannath and siblings. The deities were transported on a chariot amid damru, dhol and bhajans. Devotees received prasad of 'meethe chawal', 'boondi' and 'jamun'. A devotee in Hanuman costume said: "I am very happy to attend the yatra, every year I dress up as Lord Hanuman and walk with the chariot." At Shri Shri Gaudiya Math in Motinagar, deities wore pearl-studded turbans, yellow garments and precious jewellery. The procession moved from Motinagar to Latouche road via Aishbagh, Naka Hindola and Basmandi. . Saints from Odisha, Kolkata, Mathura, Kashi, Prayagraj and Vrindavan joined the celebration.
India Gazette
a day ago
- India Gazette
"This is a form of seva," says Odissi dancer performing at Jagannath Rath Yatra
Puri (Odisha) [India], June 27 (ANI): An Odissi dancer set to perform at the commencement of the annual Jagannath Rath Yatra in Puri on Friday described the performance as a form of 'seva' (service) to Lord Jagannath. While speaking to ANI, the dancer said, 'This is a form of 'seva'. I will be performing before Lord Jagannath today. The experience of this service, of performing before Lord Jagannath, is something different.' Describing their attire, the dancer said, 'This is Lord Krishna's form. Devotees get to witness the Lord in this form and express their devotion.' Another Odissi dancer also expressed gratitude for the opportunity. 'We are very fortunate that we have got an opportunity to perform Odissi dance before Lord are very excited,' the dancer said. Earlier on Friday, President Droupadi Murmu extended her warm greetings to the devotees of Lord Jagannath in India and abroad. 'On the occasion of the sacred Rath Yatra, I extend my heartfelt greetings to the devotees of Lord Jagannath residing in India and abroad. By witnessing Lord Balabhadra, Lord Shri Jagannath, Goddess Subhadra, and Chakraraj Sudarshan on the chariot, millions of devotees experience divine bliss,' the President wrote in a post on X in Odia. In her message, she prayed for global peace, friendship, and harmony. 'The human-like divine play of the deities is the speciality of the Rath Yatra. On this auspicious occasion, my prayer to the Lord is that peace, friendship, and harmony prevail throughout the world,' she added. Elaborate security arrangements have been made for the Rath Yatra. Puri DM Siddharth Swain on Thursday stated, 'The three chariots have been brought to their designated place for their Gundicha Yatra tomorrow. The preparations are in the final stage. The rituals inside the temple are also underway in their sequence. Elaborate security arrangements have been made. NSG is also present here.' The temple town of Puri is all set to witness the 2025 Jagannath Rath Yatra, which commences today. During the festival, devotees draw the grand chariots of the three deities -- Lord Jagannath, his brother Lord Balabhadra, and his sister goddess Subhadra -- to the Gundicha Temple, where the deities reside for a week before returning to the Jagannath Temple. The Rath Yatra ceremony is expected to attract a large crowd, making traffic management a key issue. (ANI)
