Puri is the only Jagannath Dham: Odisha objects to Bengal's temple naming

A section of devotees of Lord Jagannath and priests in Odisha has taken umbrage over the West Bengal government's portrayal of the newly inaugurated Digha temple as 'Jagannath Dham', contending......

Odisha govt no to sharing info on Puri Jagannath temple's treasury

The mystery over Lord Jagannath's ‘Ratna Bhandar' has deepened as the Odisha government has 'no plan' to reopen the inner chamber of the treasury of the 12th-century shrine in Puri and......

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,......

Puri Jagannath temple's Ratna Bhandar reopened after 46 years

Ratna Bhandar, the revered treasury of the 12th-century Jagannath temple in Puri, was reopened on Sunday after 46 years for an inventory of valuables and the repair of its structure, officials......