Heavy police deployment for inauguration of Jagannath temple in Bengal’s Digha

Tensions rise over Digha Jagannath Temple inauguration; Priests warn of action against protest violators

Puri, April 25: The newly constructed Jagannath Temple in Digha, built by the Government of West Bengal at a cost of ₹250 crore, is set to be inaugurated on April 30, coinciding with the auspicious occasion of Akshaya Tritiya. Spread over 20 acres near the New Digha Railway Station, the temple is a replica of the iconic Jagannath Temple in Puri. As per official announcements, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee will inaugurate the temple,…

Puri: Suar Mahasuar Nijog warns members of boycott over prasad preparation at Digha Jagannath Temple

Puri: The Suar Mahasuar Nijog, the key association of servitors responsible for preparing Mahaprasad at the Shree Jagannath Temple in Puri, has issued a stern warning to its members, threatening boycott if they take part in cooking prasad during the inauguration of the new Jagannath Temple in Digha, West Bengal, scheduled for April 30. This warning comes amid reports that some servitors of the Puri Jagannath Temple have been approached by the Di…

Puri Servitors Warned Against Cooking ‘Prasad’ For Digha Jagannath Temple Consecration

Bhubaneswar: Suar Mahasuar Nijog has warned its members against cooking bhog for the inauguration of the new Jagannath Temple in Digha, West Bengal, on April 30. The servitors body, which prepares ‘Mahaprasad’ for Shree Jagannath Temple in Odisha’s Puri, said that any breach of the directive will result in severe consequences, such as being expelled from the 12th-century shrine and permanently barred from serving in the Puri Nijog. This warning …

Heavy police deployment for inauguration of Jagannath temple in Bengal’s Digha

Kolkata, April 25 (SocialNews.XYZ) Digha, a seaside resort city in the East Midnapore district of West Bengal, will be wrapped under a thick blanket of security for three days, beginning April 28, on the occasion of the inauguration of the Lord Jagannath Temple. On April 30, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee will attend the inauguration programme on the occasion of Akshyay Tritiya. The Chief Minister will reach Digha from Kolkata on April 28. On Ap…