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July 17, 2026 11:16 AM
As the Jagannath Rath Yatra entered its second day on Thursday, devotees from across the world shared their spiritual experiences of witnessing Lord Jagannath in Puri, describing the annual festival as a unique occasion when people of all nationaliti...
July 16, 2026 4:09 PM
Every year, the temple town of Puri in Odisha becomes the centre of one of the world's oldest and largest religious gatherings as millions of devotees assemble for the Jagannath Rath Yatra, or the Festival of Chariots. During this annual celebration,...
July 16, 2026 3:40 PM
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday shared an article written by President Droupadi Murmu in which she reflects on her lifelong devotion to Lord Jagannath, recounting how faith in the deity has guided her through personal challenges and public l...
July 16, 2026 10:04 AM
Lok Sabha speaker Om Birla and Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday extended greetings to the nation on the sacred occasion of the Jagannath Rath Yatra. Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla described the Jagannath Rath Yatra as a living symbol of In...
July 14, 2026 1:55 PM
Ahead of the annual Jagannath Rath Yatra scheduled to begin on July 16, a multi-agency mock drill was conducted in Puri on Tuesday to strengthen emergency response, crowd management and disaster preparedness measures for the grand festival, which is ...
June 29, 2025 6:10 PM
Marking a significant cultural milestone, Odisha Samaj UAE hosted its 15th annual Rath Yatra, drawing more than 1,000 devotees from across all seven emirates. The event has become one of the most prominent celebrations for the Odia diaspora in the re...
June 29, 2025 12:22 PM
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday extended heartfelt wishes to devotees embarking on various religious yatras across the country through his monthly radio show 'Mann Ki Baat'. He also lauded those who, with a selfless spirit of service, contrib...
June 27, 2025 2:48 PM
The 148th Rath Yatra of Lord Jagannath commenced in Ahmedabad on Friday, seamlessly blending centuries-old tradition with state-of-the-art security arrangements. Held annually on Ashadha Shukla Dwitiya (Ashadhi Bij), the Rath Yatra is India’s seco...
July 7, 2024 1:25 PM
Prime Minister Narendra Modi extended wishes to the people on the commencement of the sacred Rath Yatra in Odisha and prayed that the blessings of Lord Jagannath continue to be bestowed upon them. "Greetings on the start of the sacred Rath Yatra. We...
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