Annual Amarnath yatra to conclude todayAugust 5th, 2009 SRINAGAR - The sevenweek long annual Amaranath yatra is concluding today, with holy mace of Lord Shiva reaching the shrine from Panchtarni. On Tuesday, the holy mace, 'Charri Mubarak' was brought to Panchtarni from Sheshnag.
Final phase of chariot festival in PuriJuly 3rd, 2009 PURI - Over 700,000 devotees gathered at the temple town of Puri on Thursday as the 10-day long chariot festival came to an end. Extensive security arrangements were on place during the Bahuda Yatra (Return Journey) of the chariot, when the chariots are brought back to the temple.
Moily condemns slapping of bank manger by Congress MPJuly 1st, 2009 NEW DELHI - Union Law Minister M Veerappa Moily has condemned the slapping of a bank manager by the Congress MP M Jagannath, and said it is unfortunate and no MP should indulge in such kind of act. M Jagannath representing Nagarkurnool constituency of Andhra Pradesh in Lok Sabha, caught on camera slapping the manager of rural bank in Uppunu-tala in the limits of his constituency.
Unprecedented security marks Ahmedabad rath yatraJune 24th, 2009 AHMEDABAD - The annual rath yatra (chariot festival) of Lord Jagannath got underway in Ahmedabad Wednesday with 15,000 state policemen and central forces providing tight security along the 14-km route. Gujarat chief minister Narendra Modi performed 'puja' at the Jagannath temple in the city before the main chariot of Lord Jagannath started trundling at 8 a.m.
Rath Yatra begins in PuriJune 24th, 2009 PURI - The world famous weeklong Rath yatra of Lord Jagannath started this morning in Puri in Orissa. The thousand-year-old annual chariot festival is one of the world's largest surviving holy celebrations.
Brisk business anticipated ahead of Puri Jagannath YatraJune 23rd, 2009 PURI - Ahead of the world famous Lord Jagannath Rath Yatra or, chariot festival, which witnesses convergence of innumerous devotees from all around, local shopkeepers here anticipate a brisk business. Shop owners and locals anticipate good profits during the annual chariot festival as they expect huge turnover of tourists this year as well.
Army foils militants' plan to target Amarnath pilgrimsJune 22nd, 2009 JAMMU - Army on Monday foiled militants bid to target the Amarnath yatra by defusing an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) on Jammu-Srinagar National Highway. According to sources, militants had planted the high intensity IED in Panthal area to target a convoy of the Amarnath Yatra.
Hundreds of Muslims to attend Lord Jagannath Yatra in AhmedabadJune 21st, 2009 AHMEDABAD - Hundreds of Muslims will mark their presence on the occasion of scheduled Lord Jagannath Rath Yatra or, chariot procession to be carried out here on Wednesday (June 24) and display a gesture of brotherhood and communal harmony. These resident Muslims are eager to be present during the 132nd Rathyatra of Lord Jagannath, Subhadra and Balram and get a glimpse of the chariot procession.
Amarnath yatra resumes from JammuJune 19th, 2009 JAMMU - The Amarnath yatra resumed today a day after it was suspended due to heavy snowfall and rains on Sunday. The yatra has resumed from both Pahalgam and Baltal routes following improvement in weather.
Ahmedabad Jagannath chariots to have surveillance camerasJune 18th, 2009 AHMEDABAD - The annual Rath Yatra here next week will have extraordinary security arrangements including micro surveillance cameras on Lord Jagannath's chariot. The mammoth wooden chariot will have at least 50 such cameras-cum-mikes transmitting real-time imagery, a senior official in the city police headquarters involved with the security arrangements for the journey told IANS Thursday.
Security for Amarnath Yatra reviewedJune 11th, 2009 JAMMU - The security situation in Jammu region has been reviewed to ensure safety during the Amarnath Yatra in a Core Group meeting chaired by the GOC 16 Corps and Security Advisor, Lieutenant General RK Swamy. The Security Advisor asked the security agencies to be more vigilant in view of the volatile situation across the border and the possibility of terrorists attempting to disrupt the existing peace in the region.
Bath ceremony of Lord Jagannath in PuriJune 8th, 2009 PURI - Thousands of Hindu devotees and tourists thronged Puri on Sunday to witness the sacred bath ceremony of Hindu God Lord Jagannath, ahead of the world famous Rath Yatra (chariot festival), which begins later this month. Amid blowing of conches and beating of cymbals, the giant wooden images of three deities-Lord Jagannath, his elder brother Lord Balabhadra and sister Subhadra were taken out of the temple in traditional gear and given bath by the temple priests.
Preparations begin for Orissa's annual chariot festivalApril 28th, 2009 BHUBANESWAR - Preparations for the annual 'Ratha Yatra' or the chariot festival of the famed Jagannath temple in Orissa's Puri town is underway, with carpenters and priests performing several rituals for the religious event beginning June 24. The priests performed rituals to purify the wooden logs used to construct the chariots for deities, said Laxmidhar Puja Panda, spokesperson of the temple administration.
Sonia, Rahul rallies in Gujarat cut down due to securityApril 20th, 2009 AHMEDABAD - The Congress has drastically cut down the number of public meetings for its top leaders in Gujarat this week due to security concerns, party officials said Monday. The national headquarters of the Congress in New Delhi last week turned down the Gujarat unit's plea for a series of public meetings for party president Sonia Gandhi, general secretary Rahul Gandhi and Prime Minister Manmohan Singh across the state with more meetings in the cities and towns of the Saurahstra region in western Gujarat, the officials said.
Jagannath Mishra likely to join RJDMarch 24th, 2009 PATNA - Former Bihar chief minister Jagannath Mishra is likely to join the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD). Mishra and RJD leader Lalu Prasad held an hour-long meeting here Monday, a day after Mishra's son Nitish Mishra resigned from Chief Minister Nitish Kumar's council of ministers.
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