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.

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 third lunar day of the bright half of the Vaishakha month is known as Akshay Tritiya. In Sanskrit the word “Akshaya” means imperishable...

Sri Jagannath Temple in Puri opens for the visitors on every day as per schedule. Even the Sundays are considered as huge congregation days...

Ratna Singhasana is the Holy Dais in the sanctum sanctorum of Sri Jagannatha temple in Puri, on which the deities are installed and being worshipped.

Bhandara ghara or the Jewellery House in Sri Jagannath Temple or Srimandir is a pidha structured temple  with a height about 40 feet,. It...