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Jagannath Rath Yatra begins with fanfare and security
5 hr. ago, Sasmita

The annual Jagannath Rath Yatra began on Friday morning in Puri with much fanfare and security blanket covering the entire coastal town.
The festival, however, will be different this time as the number of pilgrims and devotees would be cut down...

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Who gave us the yummy rasgulla: Bengal or Orissa?
Aug 5 2007 by SAHER, 0 Comments

Once when I was dining at a Bengali friends residence, I was overjoyed when they served delicious rasgullas for dessert. Chomping on the small, spongy balls dipped in sugar syrup I decided that I would dig into the history of this much-loved dessert...

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Puri beach festival: The grand carnival of Orissa
Nov 27 2006 by Suman, 0 Comments

The 12th five-day Puri beach festival is started off with the enthralling performances of local artists. The inaugural dances were performed by artists from Bhubaneswar, Puri and Ganjam. It is one of the few beaches in India that experiences huge...

Bhubaneswar, Puri, Ganjam, Puri beach festival
 
 
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US citizen detained and fined for visiting Jagannath Temple in Puri
Pratyush, New Delhi
A US citizen was fined Rs 209 for entering into Jagannth Temple in Puri, Orissa. On Friday, the tourist from New York, Paul Roediger, 59 had gone to visit the Hindu...
made popular Mar 3 2007
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Sand Santa at Puri Beach
Priyanka, Mumbai
Internationally renowned sand sculptor, winner of the 1st prize at the 3rd Berlin International Sand Sculpture Competition, 2005, Sudarshan Pattnaik has made a...
made popular Dec 26 2006
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Stampede in Jagannath Temple causes 4 deaths
Pratyush, New Delhi
In a depressing incident, 3 person killed and more than 20 person became injured because of stampede broke out in the Jagannath temple in Puri, Orissa. The stampede...
made popular Nov 4 2006
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Brand new Lord Jagannath for Foreigners
Puja, New-Delhi
Every year thousands of Jagannath disciple’s raexch puri from abroad to get blessings of Lord Jagannath despite the fact that they are outlawed, that is they are not...
made popular Jun 26 2006
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Social workers carry people injured due to a stampede at the Rath Yatra, or Chariot Procession, in Puri, about 60 kilometers (40 miles) from Bhubaneswar, India, Friday, July 4, 2008. Police say at least six Hindu worshippers have died in a stampede in...

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