Odisha govt rejects proposal for online sale of Puri Jagannath temple's 'Mahaprasad'
Speaking to reporters here on Monday, Harichandan said some organisations recently requested the Shree Jagannath Temple Administration (SJTA) to deliver 'Mahaprasad' and 'dry prasad' of the Puri temple to devotees through online platforms.
"Though it was a good idea to provide the prasad to devotees worldwide, the government and SJTA rejected the proposal to preserve the sanctity of the holy offering," he said.
"We have doubts about whether the sanctity of 'Mahaprasad' can be maintained if it is transported and delivered in this manner," he said.
Harichandan said that the government does not support or promote any such initiative.
"Neither do we have any such proposal, nor will we promote anyone to sell Mahaprasad online," he asserted.
The law minister appealed to devotees to visit Puri Jagannath temple to have Mahaprasad.
He said that a revised rate chart for the Mahaprasad will be implemented soon.
The minister's statement comes in the wake of media reports alleging unauthorised online sale of the Mahaprasad of Lord Jagannath.
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