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Ratha Jatra

News Reports

Karnataka: Mahalingeshwara Temple joins temples in Shivamogga and Udupi to allow only Hindus to set up stalls during the upcoming annual festival

OpIndia Staff - 22 March, 2022

A notice issued by Mahalingeshwara Temple said only Hindus will be allowed to set up shops for the annual Jatra festival.

Culture and History

Rathayatra special: The story of the wedding of a princess from the South and the Gajapati of Kalinga

Sanghamitra - 12 July, 2021

On the day of the Rathayatra, the Gajapati ruler of Kalinga becomes a sweeper for one day when the emperor sweeps the chariot of Mahaprabhu with a golden handled broom as his servant.

News Reports

Odisha govt continues its flipflop ahead of SC hearing on review petition seeking modification on stay of Rath Yatra

Sambit Nayak - 22 June, 2020

Now that there is a glimmer of hope of things turning around, do not allow any political party or government to take credit. Remember, one of them tried to sabotage and the other was hand-in-glove.

Opinions

Is the Odisha Govt merely abiding by SC order to stop Ratha Jatra of Shri Jagannatha this year? Here is the truth

Sambit Nayak - 19 June, 2020

After 285 years, Supreme Court has halted the Ratha Jatra this year due to the ongoing pandemic caused by the Chinese virus, as Odisha government apprised SC of the dangers of congregation.