Debasnana Purnima

Puri: The tradition of decking up Lord Jagannath and Balabhadra in Gajanana or Hati Besha after the ceremonial bath can be traced to the Hindu belief of beginning every religious rite with a worship of Lord Ganesh. After all the ceremony is…

Puri: Debasnana Purnima marks the onset of one of the biggest festivals in the culture of Odisha for the year: the Ratha Jatra. It is an elaborate ritual that revolves around the holy trinity of Lord Jagannath, Lord Balabhadra and Devi…

Puri: A five-tier security arrangement has been made by Odisha Police for the Debasnana Purnima scheduled to be held at the Jagannath Temple in Puri on June 14. Addressing a press conference today, ADG (Law & Order) R.K Sharma…

Puri: Puri collector Samarth Verma informed that the decision on the process of the conduct of the Snana Purnima rituals of Lord Jagannath and his siblings at Srimandir is yet to be taken. During the meeting, the servitors put forth…