04
May
May
Debata Hoeele Maraee or Divine Death – a two part documentary film based on Lord Jagannath’s Nabakalebara. Made in both Odia & English, Debata Hoeele Maraee is a product of month long research and analysis.
17
Apr
Apr
Chief of Puri Shri Jagannath Temple Administration (SJTA) Suresh Chandra Mohapatra informed that ‘Daru’ of Lord Balabhadra has been identified near the temple of Goddess Sarala at Jhankada in Odisha’s Jagatsinghpur.
15
Apr
Apr
The entire Banajaga Yatra team comprising Daitapatis, Swotriya Brahmins, Biswakarmas and others began their journey from Deuli Mutt near Kakatpur to Gadakuntunia in Khurda district to get the ‘Daru’ for Sudarshan on Tuesday morning and reached the spot in evening. The Banajaga Yatra team would now stay at the ‘Sabarpalli’ near the spot.
14
Apr
Apr
The Odisha Govt. has decided to develop a dedicated website for Nabakalebar event. The National Informatics Centre (NIC) would develop the website and Odisha Computer Application Centre (OCAC) will provide all support for the website.
12
Apr
Apr
A PIL was filed in Orissa High Court on Friday seeking judicial intervention for declaring the Lord Jagannath Temple at Puri a ‘No flying zone’.
11
Apr
Apr
The identification of daru (neem wood) for Nabakalebar ended today with the shortlisting of neem tress by the daitapatis. The Banajaga team is scheduled to meet tonight at Deuli mutt in Kakatpur following which the leader of the team will apprise Sri Jagannath Temple Administration about finalisation of darus.
04
Apr
Apr
The majana niti (bathing ritual) of Maa Mangala in Kakatpur was performed in the temple to seek her prophecy about the location of darus for the bigrahs (deities) of Lord Jagannath, Lord Balabhadra and Devi Subhadra along with Sudarshan for their Nabakalebar.
29
Mar
Mar
Gajapati Maharaj Dibya Singh Dev, the King of Puri and the first servitor of Lord Jagannath performed gua teka ritual with the Rajguru (royal counselor) for the Banajaga Yatra after the completion of the customary poojas at his palace.
28
Mar
Mar
The Shree Jagannath Temple Administration (SJTA) on Saturday announced the names for the posts of Biswabasu and Vidyapati for the Banajaga Yatra team for the 2015 Nabakalebar of the Lords, which would set off from Puri on March 29, 2015.
21
Mar
Mar
The Odisha government will install giant LED screens at more than 20 locations in Puri for live telecast of this year’s Nabakalebara festival. The move is aimed at dispersing crowds from the vicinity of Jagannath Temple and Grand Road.