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Senior Puri Jagannath temple servitor who took part in Digha shrine consecration suspended for 30 days | India News

Senior Puri Jagannath temple servitor who took part in Digha shrine consecration suspended for 30 days | India News

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TEN DAYS after he attended the inauguration of a Jagannath temple in West Bengal’s Digha, a senior servitor at the Puri Jagannath temple was on Sunday suspended by the temple authorities for a month for “demeaning the sanctity and dignity” of the 12th century shrine, one among the four dhams in Hinduism. According to the suspension order issued by Shree Jagannath Temple Administration (SJTA) chief administrator Arabinda Padhee, Ramakrushna Dasmohapatra has been debarred from participating in any temple ritual and also from entering into temple premises for 30 days. Officials said the disciplinary action has been initiated as per the provisions of the Shri Jagannath Temple Act, 1955. The order also warned against any attempt to influence or intimidate other servitors or individuals which will impact the rituals of the temple. If he makes any such attempt, the suspension period will be extended, according to the order. Instruction has also been issued to monitor his behaviour during the suspension period. Story continues below this ad “The action has been initiated to ensure discipline in the …

National Security Guard NSG Commandos Visits Puri Jagannath Temple, Review Security

National Security Guard NSG Commandos Visits Puri Jagannath Temple, Review Security

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Puri: A four-member team of National Security Guard (NSG) commandos visited the Shri Jagannath Temple in Puri on Monday to carry out a routine security review as part of their annual calendar. Speaking to the media, Superintendent of Police (SP), Puri, Vinit Agrawal said, “A four-member team of NSG commandos has come here to review the security around Shri Jagannath temple as part of a routine process which is part of their annual calendar.” The visit by the elite NSG team is aimed at assessing existing security measures at the temple, which is one of the most revered and heavily visited pilgrimage sites in India. Officials said the review included inspection of entry and exit points, crowd management protocols, emergency response mechanisms, and coordination among local police and temple security staff. The NSG, India’s premier counter-terrorism force, periodically undertakes such reviews at prominent religious and public places to ensure preparedness against any potential security threats. The exercise in Puri is in line with these standard operating procedures and is not linked to any specific alert, …

Drone over Jagannath temple in Odisha’s Puri raises security concerns, probe on | Latest News India

Drone over Jagannath temple in Odisha’s Puri raises security concerns, probe on | Latest News India

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Jan 05, 2025 03:33 PM IST The drone, spotted over the temple around 4:10 am on Sunday, hovered for nearly half an hour. An investigation was started after a drone was spotted over the revered Jagannath temple in Puri in the early hours of Sunday, police said. A police officer said that different teams have been formed to investigate the matter. (X/JagannathaDhaam) The drone was spotted over the temple around 4:10 am and it kept hovering for nearly half an hour, raising security concerns as the area is a no-flying zone. Different teams have been formed to investigate the incident, a police officer said. Expressing concern, Law Minister Prithviraj Harichandan said, “Flying a drone over the temple is illegal and not acceptable. Strong legal action would be taken against the person who breached the security.” “The Puri SP has formed teams and started an investigation into the incident. I hope that the person concerned will be identified and the drone will be seized,” he added. Harichandan said to ensure that such an incident does not …

Odisha govt to test quality of ghee used to prepare ‘prasad’ at Jagannath temple amid Tirupati laddu row – India TV

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Image Source : FILE PHOTO Jagannath temple Tirupati laddu row: The Odisha government has decided to test the quality of ghee used for preparing offerings at the Jagannath Temple in Puri, an official said. This decision comes amid the row over the alleged use of animal fat in the ghee used for making laddus offered at the Tirumala Temple in Andhra Pradesh.  Puri’s District Collector Siddharth Shankar Swain clarified that while no allegations have been made regarding the ghee used at the Jagannath temple, the administration will test the quality of ghee being used for the preparation of ‘Kotha Bhoga’ (prasad for the deities) and ‘Baradi Bhoga’ (prasad on order) at the historic 12th-century shrine.  Omfed supply ghee at Jagannath temple He further said that the state-run Odisha Milk Federation (Omfed) is the only supplier of ghee used in the Puri Jagannath temple. “However, a decision has been taken to examine the standard of ghee being supplied by Omfed to allay any fear of adulteration,” he said, adding that discussions will be held with the Omfed as …

Naveen Patnaik Inaugurates Rs 800 Crore Heritage Corridor At Puri’s Jagannath Temple

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An aerial view of Shree Mandira Parikrama Prakalpa Project at Lord Jagannath temple in Puri Puri, Odisha: Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik today inaugurated the Rs 800-crore heritage corridor project, which aims at providing improved amenities for pilgrims around the historic Shree Jagannath Temple in Puri. The Srimandir Parikrama Prakalpa was officially unveiled by Mr Patnaik in presence of Gajapati Maharaja of Puri Divyasingha Deb and representatives of about 90 temples, including the Pashupatinath Temple in Nepal, Mahakal Temple in Ujjain, Kashi Vishwanath Temple in Kashi, Jagannath temples in Dubai, Australia and UK, and thousands of devotees. “The project has been possible due to the blessings of Lord Jagannath,” the Chief Minister said. It includes parking areas, a new bridge and a road to ease pilgrim movement, a pilgrimage centre, restroom facilities, cloakrooms, toilets and other amenities for devotees in and around the Jagannath temple, officials said. After inaugurating the project, Mr Patnaik walked bare feet along with Puri’s titular king Divyasingha Deb and other dignitaries in a procession around the temple. The pilgrim town …

6 School Girls Injured In Stampede-Like Situation At Jagannath Temple In Puri

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There were a large number of visitors at Jagannath temple during the day. (File) Puri: At least six girl students were hospitalised after being injured in a stampede-like situation at the Jagannath Temple in Puri, police said. The condition of the girls is stated to be stable. The students, part of a 70-member group of boys and girls from Hrudananda High School in Rasgovindpur area of Mayurbhanj district, had come to Puri on Monday for a picnic during the Christmas holidays, a police officer said. The students were at the sea beach throughout the day, and went to visit the 12th-century shrine in the evening before returning home, he said. While climbing the 22 steps (‘Baisi Pahacha’) to the temple around 8 pm, the girls were caught in a stampede-like situation and fainted, a temple office-bearer said. There were a large number of visitors at the temple during the day. The injured girls, students of classes 9 and 10, were later rescued and admitted to a local hospital. (Except for the headline, this story has …