‘Jagannath Dham’ row: Naming of Digha shrine sparks controversy, prompts reflection on temple’s spiritual legacy | Bhubaneswar News
Naming of a newly built Jagannath temple in Digha sparks controversy BHUBANESWAR: When Shakespeare wrote the famous line ‘what’s in a name’ in ‘Romeo and Juliet’, little did he know that More...
3 Balasore temples looted, items worth over Rs 2 lakh stolen | Bhubaneswar News
Balasore: Unidentified miscreants looted at least three temples in Balasore district late Wednesday night. The thefts occurred at the Lord Jagannath temple in Benuda under Kamarda police station limits, and More...
Neglect, urban devpt threaten many ancient temples in Old Town
Bhubaneswar: Considered the temple city of India, Bhubaneswar is fast losing its ancient heritage to modern structures. From having over 700 temples at Ekamra Kshetra in Old Town once, the city is now left with More...
Bizman donates Hanuman idols to help set up new temples, break caste barriers | Bhubaneswar News
Rourkela: A 51-year-old businessman of Sundargarh district has donated more than 175 idols of Lord Hanuman to villages across three districts over the past decade, helping establish new temples and breaking More...
Plan to install ACs in Puri temple’s Nata Mandap | Bhubaneswar News
Puri: The Puri Jagannath Temple is set to undergo significant upgrades to enhance devotee experience while maintaining its cultural integrity, following high-level discussions in New Delhi on Wednesday.Chief More...
Miscreants loot valuables worth Rs 1L from two temples
Berhampur: Unidentified miscreants allegedly looted valuables worth over Rs one lakh from two temples located at different places in Ganjam district on Wednesday night. The looted temples are Gangadevi More...
Video of Puri Jagannath temple’s interior goes viral, raises security concern | Bhubaneswar News
PURI: A video, apparently shot from inside Puri Jagannath Temple, has gone viral on a social media platform. The video, shared by a devotee from Vrindavan, showed the temple’s sanctum sanctorum More...
BJP claims AAP issued ‘fatwas’ to destroy 24 temples in Delhi, save 2 mosques
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Friday accused the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) of demolishing 24 temples in the national capital between 2016 and 2023. Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) national convener Arvind Kejriwal More...
Devotees throng Odisha temples to usher in New Year
Bhubaneswar: Prominent temples across the state witnessed a massive rush as devotees, clad in traditional attire and carrying fruits, flowers and sweets, offered prayers on the first day of 2025 on Wednesday.Apart More...
Odisha: ASI begins restoration work on Jagannath temple’s Ratna Bhandar after 46 years | Bhubaneswar News
BHUBANESWAR: The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) on Tuesday began the repair of Jagannath temple’s Ratna Bhandar, which was opened after 46 years on July 14. This marks ASI’s first repair More...