Odisha government plans to request West Bengal to stop referring to the Digha temple as "Jagannath Dham," sparking political disputes. Allegations of using Puri temple wood for Digha idols are ...

The Odisha government on Monday (May 5, 2025) said surplus sacred timber used in sculpting the idols of Lord Jagannath, Lord Balabhadra and Devi Subhadra was not sourced from the Puri Jagannath ...

Harichandan said the probe seeks to uncover the truth about a claim that was made and that “appropriate action” will be taken against those found guilty. Odisha law minister Prithiviraj ...

Odisha’s Law Minister Prithiviraj Harichandan Friday asked the Shree Jagannath Temple Administration (SJTA) to probe into the controversy over the West Bengal government's portrayal of the newly ...

A section of devotees of Lord Jagannath and priests in Odisha has taken umbrage over the West Bengal government's portrayal of the newly inaugurated Digha temple as 'Jagannath Dham', contending ...

The Odisha government has launched an investigation into the Digha Jagannath temple's adoption of the name 'Jagannath Dham,' sparking concerns among servitors of the Puri Jagannath Temple.

The cats are fed biscuits, milk, rice and other treats. A priest sits in the cool sanctum sanctorum of a 300-year-old Odisha temple and prays to the resident deity as the VIP devotees - 10 ...

Odisha Law Minister Prithiviraj Harichandan on Sunday said that the participation of Jagannath Puri Temple servitors in the consecration ceremony of Digha Jagannath Temple has become an "emotional ...

Believe it or not, there is a Monastery in the Kendrapada district of Odisha where cats live king ... the presiding deity of the temple located on the premises. There is a daily ritual ...

Several devotees of Lord Jagannath in Odisha has taken umbrage over the West Bengal government's portrayal of the newly inaugurated Digha Temple as 'Jagannath Dham', with at least two former ...