Hanuman worship in Puri temple and its nearby is very ancient. Moreover it is associated with very interesting folktales. It is believed that this...

The Mukti mandap is the highest Pundit’s body in Sri Jagannatha temple, Puri. Learned Brahmins from the 18 sashana villages (previously 16) around Puri have their permanent seats on the Mukti mandap and the Shankaracharya of Puri Govardhana Pitha is the head of this august assembly of learned Brahmins.

Puri, Dec 16: Not only for the visitors, smart phones are banned for all in puri Srimandir Puri. The officials, VIPs and even...

On this holy day, Sri Jagannatha emerges from the Rathna Singhasana with his brother Lord Balabhadra, sister Subhadra, and allies Lord Sudarshana, Sridevi, Bhudevi, and Madana Mohana to take a direct bath, called the holy Snana Yatra.

Sri Jagannatha temple in Puri opened to public today at 4.17 AM in the morning. Concerned servitor designated as Bhitarchha Mohapatra Opened the...

The antiquities of Puri Jagannatha Temple, are traced back to the Vedic period. Sri Sankaracharya had established the Govardhana Pitha during 8th century.