Sri Jagannath Temple in Puri Launches Official YouTube Channel for Global Devotees
In a historic and spiritually significant move, the Sri Jagannath Temple in Puri has launched its official YouTube channel, aiming to deepen global engagement and provide authentic digital content for millions of devotees around...
What happens on The Akshay Tritiya in Sri Jagannatha Temple?
The third lunar day of the bright half of the Vaishakha month is known as Akshay Tritiya. In Sanskrit the word “Akshaya” means imperishable or inexhaustible. Therefore, Hindus consider this day as an auspicious...
10 important facts on Hanuman worship in Puri, you want to know
Hanuman worship in Puri temple and its nearby is very ancient. Moreover it is associated with very interesting folktales. It is believed that this Hanuman worship evolved after the followers of Sri Rama find...
Smartphones are banned in Srimandir
Puri, Dec 16: Not only for the visitors, smart phones are banned for all in puri Srimandir Puri. The officials, VIPs and even the Servitors have to deposit their smartphones in designated kiosks...
Puri Jagannatha Temple was plundered 18 times, Let’s know about the First attack
You may have read about the attack on Sri Somanath Mandir in history classes. In 1025 AD, Mohammed Ghori raided and attacked this temple 17 times in the western region of India. He destroyed...
Snana Yatra: When Sri Jagannatha Takes bath, the world comes Puri to witness
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.
The Four gates of Sri Jagannatha Temple
Four Gates of Sri Jagannatha Temple act as 4 entrance points from 4 different directions and are named accordingly. you will find every gate is guarded by two masculine animals from each side. The...
Things you want to know: Ratna Singhasana
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.
Where is Jagannath Temple Located?
he temple of Sri Jagannath in Puri (Lat. 19° 18’ 17” N; Long. 85° 5T 39” E), is situated on the shores of the Bay of Bengal. It occupies a pivotal position in the religious map of India.
How Old is Puri Jagannatha Temple
The antiquities of Puri Jagannatha Temple, are traced back to the Vedic period. Sri Sankaracharya had established the Govardhana Pitha during 8th century.