Jagannath Temple

Jagannath Temple’s Ratna Bhandar Opens After Nearly 50 Years

14 Jul 2024

After a long wait of 47 years, the Ratna Bhandar (treasure trove) of Jagannath Temple will open on Sunday. As per the temple authorities, the bhandar will open following normal standard procedure at 1:28 pm on Sunday. Jagannath Temple, located in Odisha’s Puri, is one of the main pilgrimage centres...

Unlocking Mystery & History: Jagannath Temple ‘Ratna Bhandar’ To Reopen On 9th July

06 Jul 2024

"On 9th July, a duplicate key will be presented, and an SOP will be made. If the duplicate key doesn't work, the lock will be broken." These words from Biswanath Rath, Chairman of the newly formed panel, indicate that the Ratna Bhandar, the treasury of Jagannath Temple in Puri containing...

Jagannath Temple: Four Doors Significance And Political Debate

13 Jun 2024

The BJP won big in Odisha in both the Lok Sabha and assembly elections, decimating the BJD that ruled for almost 25 years. The BJP promised to open all four gates of Puri's Jagannath Temple once in power, and it did. On Thursday, all four gates of the 12th-century temple,...

Jagannath Temple’s Missing Keys: Political Drama Unfolds Over Sacred Treasures

20 May 2024

In April 2018, Jagannath temple officials couldn't find the Ratna Bhandar keys during a court-mandated inspection. This stirred controversy and drew attention from Prime Minister Narendra Modi during his public addresses. Modi highlighted the missing keys issue during his visit to the temple, alleging the ruling Biju Janata Dal (BJD)...

Naveen Patnaik Government Faces Backlash Over Missing Keys To Jagannath Temple’s Treasure Chamber

20 May 2024

For six years, the keys to the inner chamber of Ratna Bhandar, the treasure trove of the Jagannath temple in Puri, have been officially missing. The issue has resurfaced as a major point of contention, with the BJP leveraging it to attack the ruling Biju Janata Dal (BJD) government. Despite...

Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik to launch Samalei project today

27 Jan 2024

Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik is set to inaugurate the Samalei project in Sambalpur on Saturday. The project encompasses the peripheral development of the shrine, the creation of a heritage corridor, provision of amenities for pilgrims, enhanced access to the temple, and the development of the Mahanadi riverfront. Chief Minister...

President Droupadi Murmu performs prayers at Delhi’s Jagannath temple

20 Jun 2023

As the annual Rath Yatra, or chariot festival, of Lord Jagannath and his siblings began in Odisha's Puri on tuesday, President Droupadi Murmu offered prayers at the Jagannath Mandir in Hauz Khas in the national capital Delhi. One of the well-known Hindu festivals that is observed all around the world...