US EditionOdisha’s Majhi writes to Mamata, says don’t call new temple ‘Jagannath Dham’
- The sign displaying 'Jagannath Dham' was taken down from the newly inaugurated temple dedicated to Lord Jagannath in Digha following its opening on April 30, 2025.
- This removal followed controversies over naming the temple 'Dham,' which traditionally refers only to four sacred sites including Puri, sparking disputes over religious and constitutional grounds.
- Local legislator Akhil Giri explained that the illuminated signage was temporary for the inauguration and that a new gate named after Chaitanya Mahaprabhu is under construction.
- The head of Odisha's government, Mohan Charan Majhi, requested that West Bengal refrain from referring to the newly established Digha temple as 'Jagannath Dham,' emphasizing that this designation undermines the unique identity and emotional significance of Puri’s original Jagannath Dham.
- The signage removal and naming dispute highlight ongoing tensions over religious identity and constitutional obligations involving public expenditure on religious structures.
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Puri King Dibyasingha Deb seeks ISKCON’s intervention to resolve Digha Jagannath Temple row
Puri: Two days after saying that “Jagannatha Dham” refers only to Odisha’s Puri, Gajapati Maharaj Dibyasingha Deb has now sought the intervention of ISKCON to resolve the ongoing Digha Jagannath Temple row. In his letter to the Chairman of ISKCON Governing Body Commission, the Puri King requested the ISKCON representatives in the Trust Board of Digha Jagannath Temple to use their good offices to convince the Digha Temple Trust Board to desist fr…
Concern regarding the Use of “Jagannath Dham” for the Temple at Digha in West Bengal: Spirit of Inter-State Respect and Cultural Sensitivity Shall be uphold, Shree Jagannath Dham in Puri is one of the Char Dhams of Hinduism and holds unparalleled religiou
By Our Correspondent BHUBANESWAR: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi in a strongly worded letter to his West Bengal counterpart Mamata Banerjee , said “ The Government of Odisha expresses its deep concern over naming of the recently established Jagannath Temple at Digha, West Bengal, as “Jagannath Dham”,” . CM Majhi Further said “ In view of this, I request the Government of West Bengal to reconsider the usage of the name “Jagannath Dh…
Odisha CM Urges West Bengal to Reconsider Naming of Digha’s Jagannath Temple
Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi has expressed deep concerns over the naming of the newly established Jagannath Temple in Digha, West Bengal, as “Jagannath Dham.” A simmering cultural and religious controversy has erupted between the eastern states of Odisha and West Bengal following the inauguration of a new Jagannath temple in Digha, West Bengal. […] The post Odisha CM Urges West Bengal to Reconsider Naming of Digha’s Jagannath Temple …
Odisha CM urges Bengal to drop ‘Jagannath Dham’ name for Digha temple - Update Odisha-Latest Odisha News I Breaking News
Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi has strongly objected to the West Bengal government’s decision to name the newly inaugurated Shree Jagannath Temple in Digha as ‘Jagannath Dham’.His concerns add to the growing controversy surrounding the temple’s official naming.In a formal letter addressed to West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, Majhi urged the Bengal administration to reconsider the use of the term ‘Jagannath Dham’ …
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