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Time of India
24-06-2025
- Time of India
2 Puri servitors allege medicines for healing deities stolen; govt rejects charge
1 2 Bhubaneswar: With two days left for Rath Yatra, two prominent servitors of Puri Jagannath temple stirred a controversy on Tuesday by claiming that some herbal medicines meant for the ceremonial treatment of the sibling deities were stolen from the shrine premises on Saturday. The govt dismissed the allegations and warned of action against anyone spreading 'misleading' information. Senior servitor Haladhara Dasmohapatra, who is the custodian (Badagrahi) of Lord Balabhadra, alleged that at least 70 'Dasamula Modaka', a type of ball-shaped herbal medicine, were missing from a total of 313 stored in the Garada, a chamber within the temple complex on Saturday. These offerings were kept in Garada for the ceremonial treatment of the deities, who become unwell following their sacred bath during Debasnan Purnima on June 11. Lord Jagannath, Lord Balabhadra and Devi Subhadra are subsequently placed in an isolation chamber, known as Anasara Gruha, where they continue their recovery. The deities, inaccessible to worshippers since June 12, will recover fully and grant darshan on Thursday, on the eve of Rath Yatra. You Can Also Check: Bhubaneswar AQI | Weather in Bhubaneswar | Bank Holidays in Bhubaneswar | Public Holidays in Bhubaneswar "Raja Vaidyas, a group of servitors, prepared the Dasamula Modaka. I noticed the missing items when I entered the Garada to collect the medicine for the treatment of deities on Saturday. This is a serious and unpardonable act. This never happened in the temple's history. SJTA should conduct an investigation and punish those responsible for the theft," Haladhara said, adding, "I submitted a written complaint to the temple administration on Sunday. " Lord Jagannath's custodian, Jagannath Swain Mohapatra, endorsed Haladhara's claim. "I also strongly suspect the theft of Modaka. The govt should conduct an inquiry," Mohapatra said. Law minister Prithiviraj Harichandan rebutted the allegations. "The Modaka theft allegation is completely baseless. Certain people are spreading false narratives for personal publicity. We will take action against those trying to create confusion," Harichandan said. Shree Jagannath Temple Administration (SJTA) strongly refuted the two servitors' charges. "Our preliminary investigation found that the allegations are not true. Modakas are not counted by the SJTA. As per our temple record, all the Modakas that were offered to the deities were handed over to the Daitapati Nijog's (an association of servitors) secretary," SJTA chief administrator Arabinda Kumar Padhee said. Daitapati Nijog secretary, Ramakrushna Dasmohapatra, who was recently suspended following a controversy surrounding Digha Jagannath temple's naming as 'Jagannath dham', was unavailable for comment.
Time of India
24-06-2025
- Health
- Time of India
‘Serious and unpardonable act, never happened in history': Servitor urges action as Lord Jagannath's medicines ‘stolen' from Odisha's Puri shrine; SJTA begins probe
BHUBANESWAR: A senior servitor of the Puri Jagannath Temple, Haladhara Dasmohapatra on Monday has filed a complaint with the Shree Jagannath Temple Administration (SJTA), alleging that herbal medicines intended for Lord Jagannath were stolen from within the temple premises. According to the complaint, at least 70 Dasamula Modaka — a ball-shaped Ayurvedic herbal medicine — were found missing from a total of 313 stored in the Garada, a chamber within the temple complex. The missing medicines were discovered on Saturday. 'These medicines were prepared for the ceremonial treatment of the deities who became unwell after their sacred bath on Snana Purnima, observed on 11 June,' said Dasmohapatra. Since the ritual bath, the divine siblings — Lord Jagannath, Lord Balabhadra, and Goddess Subhadra — have been recovering in Anasara Ghara, the temple's isolation chamber. They have remained out of public view since 12 June and are expected to reappear for darshan on 26 June, one day before the annual Rath Yatra. The medicines had been prepared by Raja Vaidyas, the temple's traditional Ayurvedic practitioners. Dasmohapatra said he noticed the missing items when he went to the Garada to collect the Modakas for the deities' treatment. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like 開脚でゆがみを整えてまっすぐな体へ! amepla 詳細 Undo 'This is a serious and unpardonable act. This has never happened in the temple's history. The SJTA must conduct an investigation and punish those responsible. CCTV footage from the temple should be reviewed,' he added. An SJTA official said they are aware of the matter and an internal inquiry is underway to verify the allegation.
