It is an essential part of Chhapan Bhog— the offerings served daily to Lord Jagannath. "There is a sacred connection between the food served to the deity and the socio-cultural traditions of Odisha.

Yet another origin story comes from Odisha’s Jagannath Temple. It mentions Chhena Khai, made of fresh cheese, milk and sugar, ...

A tattoo of Lord Jagannath on a foreign woman's thigh has triggered an outrage in Odisha, leading to the registering of a police case against her. A photo of the woman's tattoo, which she had inked at ...

A tattoo of Lord Jagannath on the thigh of a foreigner has triggered outrage in Odisha. Social activist Subrat Kumar Mohani of Bhubaneswar has lodged a complaint against the owner of the tattoo ...

Devotees across India observe this auspicious day by offering prayers, chanting Hanuman Chalisa, and preparing a special bhog (sacred food offering) to seek his blessings. Hanuman is known to be ...

Kolkata, Mar 9 (PTI) A priest of the Jagannath Temple in Puri on Sunday said he is setting up a 300-room luxury resort with a strong spiritual focus in the holy town. The beachside project would ...

Priest of the Jagannath Temple in Puri said he is setting up a 300-room luxury resort to provide "satvik" experience to pilgrims and travellers. A priest of the Jagannath Temple in Puri on Sunday ...

As part of the celebrations, devotees prepare a variety of sattvic dishes as bhog (offerings) for the deity. These traditional recipes hold spiritual significance and are made without onion and ...

The attires used for Lord Jagannath and his siblings at Puri’s Shree Jagannath Temple will soon be made from karuna silk — a cruelty-free and artificial-dye-free fabric. The Odisha government’s ...

Each day of Navratri is associated with a different form of the Goddess and a specific offering (bhog). Below is a detailed guide on the day-wise Devi names, bhog items, and rituals of Chaitra ...