Lord Jagannath Temple News

President Droupadi Murmu, who hails from a tribal community in Odisha's Mayurbhanj district, also touched the Aruna Stambha, the 16-sided 34 feet tall monolithic chlorite stone pillar in front of the Lion's Gate (Singhadwara) of the Lord Jagannath Temple. 

The gates of the 900-year-old temple which open around 5 am daily opened almost 12 hours later at 4.30 pm, depriving several devotees of the deity's 'darshan'.

The panel members will only inspect Lord Jagannath temple's 'Ratna Bhandar' to examine its structural stability and its safety.

A physically challenged minor girl was allegedly raped by a youth inside the premises of Lord Jagannath temple here, police said today.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will on Saturday hold a high-level meeting with Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik to discuss drought situation in the state.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday assured Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on necessary instructions for the repair of Jagamohan prayer hall structure at the Lord Jagannath temple in Puri.

The central government would send a delegation headed by culture secretary to inspect structural safety of the Lord Jagannath Temple in Puri.

PM Narendra Modi, who is on a two-day visit to Odisha, will attend two programmes on Sunday, besides visiting the Lord Jagannath temple at Puri.

Shiny and sparkly cowries shells have come to the centre-stage to add colour to the festive Laxmi puja in Odisha.