Odisha Govt Orders Inquiry Into Digha Jagannath Temple Controversy

Bhubaneswar,  : The State Government has directed the Shree Jagannath Temple Administration (SJTA), Puri, to conduct an internal inquiry into the controversy surrounding the Digha Jagannath temple in West Bengal. The idols of the trinity using
surplus neem wood from the Nabakalebar ritual and its naming as “Jagannath Dham Digha” have sparked widespread debate and opposition. Law Minister Prithviraj Harichandan has instructed SJTA Chief Administrator Dr. Arabinda Kumar Padhee to investigate the matter and bring the truth to light. The Minister stated that the controversy has hurt the sentiments of the Jagannathloving devotees an d the people
of Odisha. The inquiry aims to identify those responsible for the incident and take necessary action, including punishment, with the permission of the state government. The government’s decision comes amid growing concerns over the temple’s construction and the involvement of servitors from Puri in the  consecration ceremony. Upon returning to Puri, Mahapatra told the media misrepresented his earlier remarks. He emphasised that ‘Brahma’ exists only within the Puri Jagannath temple.

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