US EditionMamata donates ₹5 lakh broom for Jagannath temple, participates in yagna ahead of inauguration
- On April 29, 2025, Mamata Banerjee, the Chief Minister of West Bengal, contributed a gold broom and took part in a yajna as part of the preparations for the inauguration of the newly constructed Jagannath Temple in Digha, scheduled for the following day.
- The inauguration follows a three-year project funded by the state government at a cost of ₹250 crore to build a 213-foot-tall temple replicating the 12th-century shrine in Puri using pink sandstone.
- Security has been tightened in Digha with deployment of at least 800 police personnel, NDRF units, drone surveillance, speed boats, and over 100 CCTVs to manage large expected crowds and prevent disruptions.
- Banerjee praised the temple’s artisans and design, calling it "a pride for Bengal and the entire country," and hopes it will become an international tourist and pilgrimage destination fostering peace and harmony.
- The temple’s opening holds cultural and political significance, attracting priests and representatives from various faiths while sparking some opposition allegations about funding and quality but promising spiritual upliftment for Bengal.
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BJP's "Fake Hindu" Jibe At Mamata Banerjee As Bengal Gets A Piece Of Puri
A newly built temple dedicated to Lord Jagannath in the coastal town of Digha in West Bengal has become the centre of a political flashpoint between Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's government and the BJP.
Security Heightened Across Bengal's Digha Ahead of Jagannath Temple Inauguration
Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. Security has been beefed up in and around the seaside town of Digha, where West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee is scheduled to inaugurate the newly built Jagannath Temple on Wednesday, a senior police officer said. India News | Security Heightened Across Bengal's Digha Ahead of Jagannath Temple Inauguration.
Digha Jagannath temple: Rituals underway before Akshaya Tritiya inauguration; Opposition BJP raises questions on construction quality, temple management
The 213-foot-tall Jagannath temple, built in the Kalingan architectural style, is set to be inaugurated by CM Banerjee on the occasion of Akshaya Tritiya on Wednesday.
Jagannath prasad, idol photo from Digha temple to reach all homes: Mamata - OrissaPOST
Kolkata: Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee Wednesday entrusted the state information and cultural affairs department with the responsibility of ensuring that the pictures of the idol of Lord Jagannath and the ‘prasad’ from the Digha temple in East Midnapore district are sent to every home in West Bengal. “Apart from that, the pictures of the deity and the prasad will be delivered to the homes of important personalities in the country,” Chief Minist…
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