Keep up with Dr. Sahoo's latest heritage researches, events, and community activities.
How the Sri Jagannatha Lilakhetra Trust honors educational merit and commemorates the dedication of rural teachers.
An in-depth scholarly analysis of the 2016 Sri Jagannatha Temple Managing Committee proceedings granting a sacred Ratha chaka to Nairi.
Reflecting on the 12th annual celebration of the iconic floating water chariot festival bridging Nairi and Kankanashikhari.
How archival investigation and field restoration brought back the sacred refuge island of Lord Jagannatha from centuries of decay.
The 12th annual Jala Ratha Yatra was successfully celebrated at the historic island sanctuary of Kankanashikhari on Chilika Lake in July 2026. Thousands of devotees…
The Sri Jagannatha Katha Lahari, a state-level cultural and spiritual platform created under the Sri Jagannatha Lilakhetra Trust, Kankanashikhari, has completed three years of continuous…
In 2025, a landmark cultural exhibition was curated at Kankanashikhari showcasing the 24 Beshas (divine costumes/adornments) of Lord Jagannatha. The complete set of 24 miniature…
In 2024, the Sri Jagannatha Mandira Samanwoya Bikash Parishad was formally established under the Sri Jagannatha Lilakhetra Trust, Kankanashikhari. This constituency-level organisation coordinates 31 rural…
The Sri Jagannatha Mahotschab is a major cultural and spiritual celebration initiated in 2018 at the Kankanashikhari heritage sanctuary. The inaugural Mahotschab was opened by…
The revival of the Harihareshwar Temple at Nairi represents a vital chapter in Dr. Susant Kumar Sahoo’s heritage research. This temple complex is historically and…