Lakhs of devotees throng Puri to witness sacred Snana Yatra ritual

June 29, 2026 4:35 PM

Lakhs of devotees throng Puri to witness sacred Snana Yatra ritual

Lakhs of devotees gathered in Odisha's temple town of Puri on Monday to witness Snana Purnima, also known as Deva Snana Purnima, the ceremonial bathing of Lord Jagannath, his elder brother Lord Balabhadra and sister devi Subhadra at the Jagannath Temple. The annual ritual marks the beginning of the preparations for the famed Rath Yatra, which is scheduled to commence on July 16. As per tradition, servitors carried the deities from the sanctum sanctorum to the Snana Vedi (bathing platform) in t...

Amit Shah offers prayers at Jagannath Temple, Gurudwara and joins kite festival on Uttarayan in Ahmedabad

January 14, 2026 10:48 PM

Amit Shah offers prayers at Jagannath Temple, Gurudwara and joins kite festival on Uttarayan in Ahmedabad

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday marked the sacred festival of Uttarayan by offering prayers at the Shri Jagannath Temple, worshipping Gau Mata, paying obeisance at a gurudwara, and participating in public kite-flying events across Ahmedabad. On the occasion of Uttarayan, Shah visited the historic Jagannath Temple, where he offered prayers and sought blessings for the nation. Emphasising the spiritual significance of the day, he also performed worship of Gau Mata, noting the special p...