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Chhatar Jatra of Goddess Manikeswari held without devotees in Odisha

Sambad English Bureau Oct 24, 2020

Bhawanipatna: The famous Chhatr Jatra of Maa Manikeswari was conducted amid COVID-19 restrictions and tight security without participation of devotees in Kalahandi district of Odisha today. The festival began at around 5.25 am when the…

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Supreme Court stays Odisha HC’s ban on animal sacrifice in Chhatar Jatra

Sambad English Bureau Oct 16, 2020

Bhubaneswar: The Supreme Court has put an interim stay on the Orissa High Court's order of banning animal sacrifice during Chhatar Jatra in Kalahandi district. The HIgh Court had on January 6 imposed a ban on sacrifice of animals and…

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Chhatar Jatra to be held sans devotees in Odisha; animal sacrifice banned

Sambad English Bureau Sep 16, 2020

Bhawanipatna: In view of steep spike in COVID-19 cases in Odisha, Kalahandi district administration decided to conduct famous Chhatar Jatra under restrictions to prevent congregation and spread of the infections. As decided at a meeting…

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Odisha HC bans animal sacrifice during Chhatar Jatra

Sambad English Bureau Jan 9, 2020

Cuttack: Orissa High Court has banned animal sacrifice during the famous Chhatar Jatra of Maa Manikeswari at Bhawanipatna in Kalahandi district. Hearing a PIL filed by social activist Jayanti Das seeking a ban on animal slaughter during…