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Inside Jagannath Temple: 500 Cooks Feeding 100,000 Devotees Daily - Is This Even Possible?

Before sunrise touches the shores of Puri, the fires are already burning. Inside the sacred complex of Jagannath Temple, one of the oldest continuously functioning temple kitchens in the world begins its daily miracle. By noon, tens of thousands of devotees will sit together on the temple grounds, sharing the…

Times Life · Feb 11

These 7 Indian Temples Are Over 1,000 Years Old And Something Still Lives Inside Them

India is more than a nation. It is a living spiritual civilization shaped by faith, devotion, and sacred wisdom. Across the country, ancient temples that are over 1,000 years old still stand strong, witnessing centuries of history, change, and belief. These temples have survived kings and empires, natural forces, and…

MyLifeXP · Feb 11

4 Vishnu Temples That Survived Invasions, Time, and the Loss of Empires

“यदा यदा हि धर्मस्य ग्लानिर्भवति भारत।” History is loud. Faith is quiet. Kings arrived with armies. Empires expanded, fought, and collapsed. Cities changed names, borders moved, and power slipped from one ruler’s hands to another. Through all of this chaos, something fragile yet stubborn stayed alive a lamp lit before…

Times Life · Feb 5

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Why the Jagannath Idol Is Replaced Every Few Years

“न रूपं न च आकारं न चायुधधरं हरिम्। अपश्यं जगदीशानं दारुरूपेण संस्थितम्॥” He has no fixed form, no weapons in hand. Yet the Lord of the universe appears, residing in wood. At the sacred abode of Lord Jagannath in Puri, devotion follows a path unlike anywhere else. Here, God is…

Times Life · Jan 30

Why Is Lord Jagannath Without Hands or Feet? The Real Mystery

“पूर्णमदः पूर्णमिदं।” What looks incomplete can still be whole. When people see Lord Jagannath for the first time, one question comes naturally. Why does this God have no hands or feet? Almost every other Hindu deity is shown in a complete human form, with hands holding weapons or blessings and…

Times Life · Jan 29

If Krishna Died in Dwarka, So How Did His Heart End Up in Jagannath Puri?

Krishna’s story does not end with death. In fact, it becomes stranger, deeper, and more powerful after it. A god leaves his body in Dwarka. That city soon disappears beneath the sea. Yet far away, on the eastern coast of India, a temple rises where people believe Krishna is still…

Times Life · Jan 29

‘Sitting on a volcano’: Two Indian temples clash as politics and faith mix

The Jagannath temple in Puri has been among Hinduism’s most sacred shrines for 1,000 years. Can an upstart challenge it?

Al Jazeera · Aug 20, 2025

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Odisha government plans to offer free 'Mahaprasad' at Jagannath temple

The implementation process is likely to start after the holy Odia ‘Kartik’ month (two months), the minister said. Read further on Dynamite News:

Dynamite News · Oct 13, 2024

Ratna Bhandar in Puri Jagannath Temple opened again today for shifting valuables

The Ratna Bhandar of the Shri Jagannath Temple in Puri was again opened today for the shifting of the valuables and ornaments from the inner chambers to the temporary Ratna Bhandar. Read further on Dynamit News:

Dynamite News · Jul 18, 2024

Odisha: Bahuda Rath Yatra rituals of Lord Jagannath commences in Puri

Rituals began on Monday for the Bahuda Rath Yatra (Return Car Festival) from Gundicha Temple to Jagannath Temple in Puri. Read further on Dynamite News:

Dynamite News · Jul 15, 2024

Odisha to create special force for security, crowd management at Puri’s Jagannath Temple

Odisha government creates special security battalion for world-famous Shree Jagannath Temple with 1,190 personnel for security, crowd management and devotee facilitation.

The Hindu · Dec 25, 2023

Odisha CM Patnaik approves special battalion for Sri Jagannath temple's security

Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik has approved the Special Security Battalion for Sri Jagannath Temple, Puri, according to a statement issued by the Chief Minister's office. Read further on Dynamite News:

Dynamite News · Dec 25, 2023

Odisha Congress announces to collect basil from all blocks demanding opening of Jagannath Ratna Bhandar

Odisha Congress announces 'Tulasi Yatra' to pressure govt to open Ratna Bhandar of Shree Jagannath Temple.

The Hindu · Nov 14, 2023

Ambitious periphery redevelopment of famous Jagannath Temple in Puri to be unveiled in January 2024

The SMPP project is one component of a massive ₹4,224.22 crore project which seeks to transform Puri into a World Heritage City

The Hindu · Nov 5, 2023

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Dynamite News · Oct 12, 2023

Jagannath Temple in Puri to enforce strict dress code from January 1, 2024

Shree Jagannath Temple Administration (SJTA) in Odisha's Puri has decided to strictly enforce a dress code for devotees from January 1, 2024 in the Jagannath temple. read further on Dynamite news:

The Times of India · Jul 8, 2023

Actor couple bring ancient Jagannath temple of Uttarkashi into limelight

BHUBANESWAR: The Uttarakhand Tourism Development Board and Uttarkashi District Administration has decided to revive and maintain a centuries old Jagannath Temple in Sald village, which was lying neglected for years after it was brought to limelight by Odia actors Sabyasachi and Archita.

The Hindu · Jun 28, 2023

Lord Jagannath’s return car festival begins in Puri

The Yatra started on June 20 from the Puri Jagannath temple and concluded at Shree Gundicha temple, covering nearly a 3-kilometre distance

Dynamite News · Jun 28, 2023

Devotees gather for Bahuda Rath Yatra on 9th day of festival in Puri

The Bahuda Rath Yatra or the 'Return Car Festival' is set to begin on Wednesday, from Gundicha Temple to Jagannath Temple in Puri, on the 9th day of Jagannath Rath Yatra. Read further on Dynamite News:

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The Hindu · May 17, 2023

Second contempt petition in Orissa High Court as government fails to make Puri Jagannath temple disabled friendly

A prominent disability right activist and a quadriplegic himself filed a second contempt petition in Orissa High Court following State government’s failure to provide wheel-chair bound devotees access to 12th century Shree Jagannath Temple, Puri, despite the court twice ordering to do so.

Dynamite News · Nov 29, 2022

Odisha: Bangladeshi YouTuber Held For Taking Pics Inside Puri Temple; Circulating Those On FB

A 23-year-old YouTuber from Bangladesh was arrested for allegedly taking photos of Jagannath temple's sanctum sanctorum on phone. Read on for details:

The Times of India · Oct 6, 2022

Odisha: Aide of Jagannath temple’s servitor held for sexually abusing boy

BHUBANESWAR: A servitor’s assistant (jatri gumasta) at the Jagannath Temple in Puri, was arrested for sexually assaulting a minor boy inside the shrine, the third such arrest since 2021 from the temple precincts.

Newslaundry · Jul 2, 2022

In Udaipur, communal cracks caused by Hindu tailor’s killing shadow Rath Yatra

The Rath Yatra rolled out of the Jagannath temple in Udaipur on July 1, passing through the city’s cramped old lanes filled with nearly on lakh devotees and stalls offering sharbat, tea, lassi, and pakoda. The festival couldn’t be held the last two years because of Covid, so this year…

The Times of India · Jun 5, 2022

Supreme Court ruling supports Puri temple safety: MP Aparajita Sarangi

BHUBANESWAR: BJP’s Bhubaneswar MP Aparajita Sarangi on Saturday said that the Supreme Court ruling on the heritage corridor project was a victory for those concerned with the safety of Jagannath Temple. She said that the SC clearly defined the boundary/limits within which the state government will have to undertake the…

The Hindu · May 24, 2022

Explained | What is the controversy around Odisha’s Jagannath temple Heritage Corridor Project?

The Archaeological Survey of India told the Orissa High Court this month that no permission was granted to the State government for construction around temple

The Hindu · May 22, 2022

Controversy erupts over ground survey near Puri Jagannath temple

The survey to trace any archaeological treasure has snowballed into a full-scale political controversy

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