An official statement by SJTA chief administrator Arabinda Padhee said Dasmahapatra had been suspended from all temple duties and prohibited from performing rituals at the Puri Jagannath Temple ...

The SJTA, in a statement, said that it would computerise land records of the temple and protect them as per the Uniform Policy of the state government and the provisions of the Shri Janganath ...

The Shree Jagannath Temple Administration (SJTA) on Sunday suspended senior servitor Ramakrushna Dasmohapatra for 30 days and barred him from entering the 12th-century Puri temple after he ...

Ramkrishna Das Mohapatra, a senior sevayat (traditional priest) of the Shree Jagannath Temple in Puri, was on Sunday (May 11, 2025) suspended for 30 days following allegedly controversial remarks ...

The Jagannath Temple in Puri has been without its managing committee for eight months, impacting key decisions on the 2025-26 budget, a new darshan system, and Hundi repositioning. With the Rath ...

In response to heightened India-Pakistan tensions, Odisha Police have significantly increased security at Puri and the Jagannath Temple. This includes deploying armed personnel, conducting anti ...

The Mahaprasad is the holy food offered to Lord Jagannath, the deity of the 12th-century temple, and has been traditionally served and eaten while sitting on the ground. At least 10 family members ...

Sri Jagannath Temple Administration would apply for patents of terms such as ‘Srimandir’, ‘Jagannath Dham’, ‘Mahaprasad’, ...

Odisha Police on Monday (May 12, 2025) deployed a special vehicle equipped with trained commandos around the 12th-century Puri Jagannath Temple to respond swiftly to any contingencies arising from ...

A video circulating online showing a priest serving Puri Jagannath temple's "Mahaprasad" to a family seated at a dining table has triggered outrage, especially in Odisha. The act is considered ...

The NSG officials held extensive discussions with senior police officers and the Shree Jagannath Temple Administration (SJTA), further strengthening the multi-layered security framework in place ...