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Bihar Govt To Build Grand Sita Temple at Sitamarhi on 50 Acres of land
Patna: The Bihar government has decided to construct a ‘grand temple’ for Goddess Sita in the Sitamarhi district. Bihar government will acquire 50 acres of land around an existing temple in Sitamarhi for the purpose, reported The Indian…
SJTA Deposits Srimandir Fund Over ₹39 Cr in 2 Nationalised Banks for Better Returns
Puri: The Shree Jagannath Temple Administration (SJTA) in Puri deposited the Srimandir fund amounting to Rs 39.22 crore across two nationalized banks to secure the highest possible interest rates. This move reflects the SJTA's commitment to…
PETA, Actor Priyamani Donate Life-Size Mechanical Elephant to Kerala Temple
Thiruvananthapuram: The People for Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) India and actor Priyamani donated a life-size mechanical elephant to the Thrikkayil Mahadeva Temple in Kochi.
This mechanical elephant was donated to the temple for…
‘Ramayana’ Actress Dipika Chikhlia Visits Puri Jagannath Temple, Lauds Parikrama Project
Puri: Actress Dipika Chikhlia, renowned for her portrayal of Goddess Sita in the iconic TV series 'Ramayan' directed by Ramanand Sagar, made a significant visit to the Shree Jagannath Temple. This pilgrimage marks her return after a…
Ratna Bhandar Case: Orissa HC Asks State Govt to Submit Status Report On Raghubir Das Commission…
Bhubaneswar: The Orissa High Court on Friday directed the state government to submit a status report on the Justice Raghubir Das Commission report on Puri Srimandir Ratna Bhandar.
Responding to the High Court directive, the government…
Odisha CM Announces ₹50,000 Grant For Every Bhagabata Tungi Across State
Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik announced a major boost for Odisha's cultural heritage with a ₹50,000 grant allocated to each 'Bhagabata Tungi' across the state. These traditional community centres considered vital to the…
Odia Writer BangalI Nanda Selected for Kendra Sahitya Akademi Award for Translation
Bhubaneswar: Odia writer Bangali Nanda has been selected for the prestigious Kendra Sahitya Akademi Prize for translation for 2023.
As per the announcement made by the Kendra Sahitya Akademi on Monday, Bangali Nanda will receive the…
Trove of Gold Treasure Discovered in 1200-Yr Old Tomb in Panama
Archaeologists discovered a 1,200-year-old tomb in Panama with a trove of gold treasures. This tomb also contains remains of possible human sacrifices, reported The Metro.
The ancient tomb was located at El Cano Archaeological Park,…
Justice Arijit Pasayat to Convene Meeting on Ratna Bhandar Inventory Today
Bhubaneswar: Former Supreme Court Judge Justice Arijit Pasayat, is scheduled to chair a high-level meeting on Saturday afternoon to supervise the inventory of valuables stored in Ratna Bhandar of Puri Jagannath Temple. According to sources,…
Boulder Falls from Puri Srimandir, Damages A Temple on Its Premises
Puri: A Rock piece got detached and fell from the Baraha temple inside the Srimandir premises in Puri on Saturday morning. The fallen rock damaged the roof of the adjoining Ekadashi temple.
The Srimandir Commander collected the fallen…