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Hans India
12 hours ago
- Hans India
No theft of ‘modak' from Puri temple
Bhubaneswar: Odisha Law Minister Prithiviraj Harichandan clarified that there was no theft of 'modak' from the Jagannath temple in Puri as alleged by a section of servitors. 'Modak' is a special type of 'ladoo' offered to the deities of the temple as part of one of the rituals ahead of the Rath Yatra festival. 'There was no theft of 'modak' from the temple as per the information given by Shree Jagannath Temple Administration (SJTA) chief administrator Arabinda Padhee,' the minister said on Tuesday. As the controversy surfaced, Padhee ordered an inquiry by the SJTA officials which found that there was no theft of 'modak'. A group of 'Vaidya sevak' (Ayurvedic doctors) supply 'modak' to the temple during the Lord's 'Anasar' period when it was believed that the deities fell ill. It is also believed that the deities get cured after having 'modak'. The controversy began when Haladhar Das Mohapatra, the 'Badagrahi' (bodyguard) of Lord Balabhadra, claimed that 70 out of 313 'modaks' stored under tight security were missing. As the 'modak' was stolen, its sanctity was lost. He lodged a formal complaint with SJTA. Talking to reporters, Padhee also rejected the allegations of theft.
New Indian Express
15-06-2025
- General
- New Indian Express
Shree Jagannath Temple Administration holds meet with Daitapatis; stresses timely conduct of rituals
PURI: With the 'Anasar' period of the Trinity underway, the Shree Jagannath Temple Administration (SJTA) on Saturday convened a meeting with the Daitapati Nijog to discuss the timely conduct of rituals with special emphasis on Pahandi. SJTA chief administrator Arabinda Padhee urged Daita servitors to segregate into four groups to perform the Pahandi rituals of Lord Jagannath, Lord Balabhadra, Devi Subhadra. Each group will have the required number of Daita and other servitors as mentioned in the Record of Rights. As the two important rituals - Netrotshab and Nabajouban Darshan - will be observed on a single day this year, the chief administrator stressed effective coordination among the servitors' groups, timely performance of rituals, safety of the deities and hassle-free darshan. 'No mobile phones are allowed atop the chariots of the Trinity. This apart, stringent action will also be taken against unauthorised persons or servitors without duty found on the chariots,' Padhee reiterated.
