jagannath puri

Retired engineer Ashwini Kumar Mishra designed a simple brake system that prevents accidents during Puri Rath Yatra. For 16 years, he’s installed it for free, ensuring the safety of lakhs of devotees.

Khaja, the cherished prasad of Jagannath Puri Temple, traces its origins from 320 BCE. Learn how this delicacy evolved from a royal treat to a revered temple offering over the centuries.

A sweet believed to have been loved by Mauryan emperors and served to Gautam Buddha, Bihar's famed Silao Khaja belongs to a small village near Nalanda. The GI-tagged sweet is also a must-try food in Odisha's Jagannath Puri.

If there has been one sweet dish that has been a true 'game changer' of the way sweets are perceived and eaten in India, it has to be the luscious rasgulla. This story traces the interesting origins of this iconic Indian sweet.