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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…

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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…

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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…

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Why Some Say India Has 4 Shankaracharyas and Others Say 5

“एकं सद् विप्रा बहुधा वदन्ति।” Truth is one, but it is spoken of in many ways. Ask how many Shankaracharyas India has, and you may hear two confident answers. Some will say four. Others will firmly say five. This difference is not confusion born out of ignorance. It comes from…

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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…

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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…

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3 killed and over a dozen hospitalized as crowd surges at eastern India Hindu festival

Three people have been killed and more than a dozen hospitalized following a sudden crowd surge at a popular Hindu festival in eastern India’s coastal town of Puri

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Three devotees killed and over 50 injured in crowd crush at India chariot festival

Jagannath Rath Yatra draws over a million people to Puri city every year

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Odisha: One Bangladeshi killed, 15 injured as their bus overturns near Bhubaneswar

The tourist bus, travelling towards the pilgrim town of Puri, fell into a pit along a stretch of National Highway-16. Read further on Dynamite News:

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5.1 magnitude earthquake jolts Bay of Bengal

The earthquake was recorded near Puri in Odisha, officials said. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Indian cricketers seek divine blessings at Jagannath temple before 2nd ODI against England - Watch

NEW DELHI: Three Indian cricketers visited the Shree Jagannath Temple in Puri on Saturday, a day before their second ODI match against England at Barabati Stadium in Cuttack.

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Indian Navy to showcase operational might off Odisha's Puri coast for Navy Day 2024

As Navy Day 2024 approaches on December 4, the Indian Navy is set to conduct an 'Operational Demonstration' off the coast of Puri in Odisha as part of the Navy Day celebrations, according to a press release. Read further on Dynamite News:

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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:

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Odissa: Lord Jagannath ‘Suna Besha' ritual in Puri; Security arrangements tightened

Around 5,700 police personnel have been deployed in the town. Read further on Dynamite News:

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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:

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Odisha: Lord Jagannath 'Bahuda Yatra' in Puri today; Security tightened

Puri: Security has been tightened in Puri ahead of the Bahuda Yatra, which marks the return of the deities to the Jagannath Temple on Monday.

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After more than four decades, Ratna Bhandar of Sri Jagannath Temple in Puri re-opens

The 'Ratna Bhandar' (treasure trove) of the Shri Jagannath Temple has finally been opened after more than four decades on Sunday. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Odisha: Jagannath Rath Yatra begins today in Puri, President Murmu to attend

The festival offers a vibrant and spiritual experience for the lakhs of devotees who gather to witness this auspicious occasion. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Gen Z, social media helping fuel spiritual tourism in India

Spiritual tourism is seeing a boom in India thanks to the wide reach of social media and better transport connectivity.

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Sand artist Sudarsan Pattnaik congratulates Team India on winning T20 World Cup

NEW DELHI: Renowned sand artist Sudarsan Pattnaik celebrated India's victory in the T20 World Cup by crafting an impressive sand sculpture at Puri beach, Odisha. The artwork featured a massive 20-foot-long bat accompanied by 500 balls, symbolizing the team's outstanding performance throughout the tournament.

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Odisha: Thousands of devotees gather in Puri to witness 'Snana Yatra' of Lord Jagannath, Balabhadra, and Devi Subhadra

Thousands of devotees have gathered in Puri to witness the 'Snana Yatra' of Lord Jagannath and his siblings on the occasion of Deva Snana Purnima on Saturday. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Puri firecracker explosion: Toll mounts to eight, 22 others undergoing treatment

The death toll in the explosion of a stockpile of firecrackers in Odisha's Puri. Read further on Dynamite News:

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3 killed, 32 injured as heap of firecrackers explodes in Puri

At least three persons, including a minor, died and 32 others were injured after a stockpile of firecrackers exploded during Lord Jagannath's Chandan Jatra festival in Odisha's Puri, police said on Thursday. Read further on Dynamite News:

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PM Modi to hold roadshow in Puri on Monday

PM Narendra Modi is arriving here Sunday evening on a two-day visit to Odisha on his third leg of electioneering in Odisha to hold a road show in the pilgrim town of Puri and address two public meetings in support of party candidates for both Lok Sabha and Assembly elections.…

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Sucharita Mohanty, Congress candidate for Puri LS seat, withdraws candidature citing party’s inability to fund her campaign

Congress candidate Sucharita Mohanty withdraws from Puri Lok Sabha race due to lack of funding and unfair candidate selection.

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