Worshipping formlessness
Point of view
Worship of idols, however, has been considered idolatry in monotheistic religions as "veneration of false Gods". Opposition to idol worship has given...
The saga of Kalki Avtar and Kalapani
There is a place where you will find Lord Jagannath, Balabhadra and Subhadra’s idols of full stature having full hands and legs. You can’t...
Sahitya Akademi – Bal Sahitya Puraskar 2025
The annual awards in the genre of children’s literature – the Bal Sahitya Puraskar 2025 of the Sahitya Akademi will be held on Friday,...
Rath Tragedy: 3 Die In Stampede Near Sri Gundicha
Tragedy struck Jagannath devotees early Sunday (June 29) as three persons were killed and more than 50 were injured after a stampede broke out...
Theatre Bazaar to Promote New Playwrights; 17 Books to be Launched under ‘Shruti’; 33...
The National School of Drama (NSD) will organise the 25th edition of Bharat Rang Mahotsav (BRM) 2026, the world’s largest international theatre festival, from...
UNESCO WORLD HERITAGE SITES
There are 44 World Heritage Properties in the country, details of which are provided in Annexure – I. The Government has sent the following proposals to...
Corona & Future Imperfect
Pothuluri Veera Bramhendra Swamy, popularly known as Bramham garu, this soothsayer is often revered as the Nostradamus of modern India. The prophecies of the...
Now, this is the time for the sojourn of the Lords
The quintessential aspect of ‘India’s composite culture is best illustrated in the celebration of the Car festival at Puri, where the narrow boundaries and...
How old are the Lords?
Contrary to the findings of history which points out that the cult of Lord Jagannath started from 1112A.D., the Rig Vedic period together with...
