Tag: Jagannath temple

Winter is the best time to visit Nilagiri, in the Balasore district of Odisha. Every year during the winter seasons thousands of tourists flock to enjoy the climate and natural scenic beauty of Nilagiri. Panchalingeswara temple which is situated on the hilltop of the Eastern Ghats in the area will be crowded with tourists from all around the state. The famous shrine is a serene place for darshan of Lord Shiva. Surrounded by natural landscapes, the place offers tourists great experience of pilgrim, picnic and sightseeing. A stream running down the hill makes the place even more attractive, where tourists ... Read more

The nine-day-long renowned festival of Jagannath Rath Yatra has commenced today in Puri. Lakhs of devotees participate in the festival which mainly consists of pulling the sacred chariots of Hindu deities, Lord Jagannath, Balaram, and Subhadra. Tight security arrangements have been put in place to ensure smooth conduct of Rath Yatra. It is considered that, by pulling the chariots devotees will get blessings and their wishes will be fulfilled. On this auspicious occasion, Prime Minister Narendra Modi  wished the nation through twitter, “With the blessings of Lord Jagannath, may our country scale new heights of growth. May every Indian be ... Read more