Odisha: ‘Niladri Bije’ ritual begins at Puri marking end of annual chariot festival

Odisha: 'Niladri Bije' ritual begins at Puri marking end of annual chariot festival

Follow Us on Google News Bhubaneswar, July 8 (IANS) The Niladri Bije ritual, the last phase of the annual chariot festival, commenced at Puri on Tuesday. Thousands of devotees assembled at the holy coastal town of Puri on Tuesday to witness this sacred ceremony. As per the center the traditional, on ‘Niladri bije’ or the … Read more

Odisha: Adharpana ritual held on chariots of holy siblings at Puri

Follow Us on Google News Bhubaneswar, July 7 (IANS) The servitors of Jagannath Temple on Monday conducted a significant ritual called ‘Adharapana’ before the holy siblings – Lord Jagannath, Lord Balabhadra and Devi Subhadra – seated on their chariots near the 12th century shrine at Puri. The significant ritual related to the annual Rath Yatra … Read more

Bahuda Yatra: Rathas roll toward Srimandir in spirit of devotion and ritual

Follow Us on Google News Puri, July 5 (IANS) The holy town of Puri is witnessing the divine return of the lords as part of the Bahuda Yatra, marking the conclusion of the annual Rath Yatra festival. As the Majestic Procession Nears Its Final Leg, Lord Balabhadra’s Chariot, Taladhwaja, Reaches The Srimandir, Followed by Devi … Read more

Men dress up as women for unique ritual at this Kerala temple

Follow Us on Google News Kollam, March 25 (IANS) In the heart of Kerala, the Kottankulangara Devi temple at Chavara in Kollam hosts a unique ritual where, for two days, thousands of men transform themselves into ‘women’ in devotion to the goddess. Dressed in traditional attire, they gather in long lines, each carrying a distinctive … Read more

MP: Sorcerer’s ‘exorcism’ ritual leaves six-month-old gravely injured

Follow Us on Google News Bhopal, March 15 (IANS) In a harrowing incident, a six-month-old infant sustained severe burns in what authorities describe as a barbaric act of “exorcism.” The ritual, conducted by a self-proclaimed sorcerer named Raghuveer Yadav, inflicted grievous injuries on the child, particularly to his eyes. According to police; the tragic episode … Read more

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