jagannath puri

Dhwaja Parivartan: The Courageous Climb for Lord Jagannath’s Flag

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Jagannath Dham Puri

Every evening, as the sun approaches the horizon, a breathtaking ritual unfolds atop the towering Jagannath Temple in Puri, Odisha. Two specially trained priests from the Chola family begin their daring ascent up a 214-foot spire without any ropes, safety harnesses, or modern equipment. Their mission is sacred and singular: to replace the temple’s sacred

Silence Over Digha Jagannath Temple Row Cost Puri Jagannath Servitor 30 Days Suspension

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Jagannath Temple

Jagannath temple’s senior servitor, Ramakrushna Dasmohapatra, has been suspended from servitor duties for thirty days. He is now barred from entering the temple and performing his ritual duties. This disciplinary step was taken on account of his participation, around ten days back, in the flag unfurling ceremony of the newly constructed Jagannath temple at Digha