Why govt Odisha wants to copyright Jagannath rituals

The Odisha government has started working on securing copyright for the rituals of Lord Jagannath temple in Puri to protect its traditional cultural expressions, Gajapati Maharaja Dibyasingha Deb,......

Why 4 Shankaracharyas are likely to skip Ram temple event

In the midst of assertions from opposing parties that the four Shankaracharyas are contemplating skipping the Pran Pratishtha ceremony of the Ram Mandir in Ayodhya, Swami......

Angry Shankaracharya skips Puri Rath Yatra

Over ten lakh devotees witnessed the world famous annual Rath Yatra of Lord Jagannath held in Puri on Sunday with fanfare, religious fervour and enthusiasm amid tight security as the practice of......

'Amrit Snan' concludes at Kumbh hours after stampede

The 'Amrit Snan' by saints and seers of all 13 akharas on Mauni Amavasya, which was deferred after a stampede at the Maha Kumbh, concluded at the Sangam on Wednesday evening, officials said.......