After a long gap of 46 years, the Ratna Bhandar (treasure trove) of the 12th-century Puri Srimandir was finally opened at the auspicious time of 1:28 PM on Sunday.
The outer chamber of the Ratna Bhandar was opened first and all the ornaments of the deities were completely shifted to the temporary strong room. Then the door of the inner Ratna Bhandar was opened by breaking the three locks by following the SOP.
However, the shifting of valuables to the temporary strong room couldn't be done due to shortage of time. It will be done on another day after 'Bahuda Yatra'.
22:01 PM(1 year ago )
#RatnaBhandarOpening
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After completion of the repair work of inner Ratna Bhandar by ASI authorities, the valuables will again be shifted from the temporary strong room to renovated inner Ratna Bhandar where the counting and inventory work will be carried out, says SJTA Chief… pic.twitter.com/bCs0MWJ889
19:52 PM(1 year ago )
In a historic day for countless devotees of Lord Jagannath across the globe, the Ratna Bhandar (treasure trove) of the 12th-century Puri Srimandir was finally opened on Sunday after a long gap of 46 years. Read more...
19:45 PM(1 year ago )
#RatnaBhandarOpening
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The situation inside the Ratna Bhandar was very normal; there have been no physical harm to any of us; everybody went inside chanting Lord Jagannath's name; there were some chests (around 2), some almirahs (around five) and other items: High-level Committee… pic.twitter.com/kBZ3Xx1nHd
17:42 PM(1 year ago )
#RatnaBhandarOpening
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After 46 years, what we have achieved so far in just 8 days is a success: Inspection Committee member CBK Mohanty#RatnaBhandar #Odisha #Puri #PuriSrimandir pic.twitter.com/P18eeor1is
17:40 PM(1 year ago )
#RatnaBhandarOpening | SJTA Chief, Arabinda Padhee after coming out of Ratna Bhandar: All the ornaments of outer Ratna Bhandar shifted; the inner Ratna Bhandar was opened after breaking the locks; the contents of the inner Ratna Bhandar are in almirahs and chests; as shifting of… pic.twitter.com/Wey5YzPBj3
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17:26 PM(1 year ago )
#RatnaBhandarOpening | No threat of snakes, snake helpline members come out of Puri Srimandir#RatnaBhandar #Odisha #Puri #PuriSrimandir pic.twitter.com/xlCL9mpWmv
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17:03 PM(1 year ago )
#RatnaBhandarOpening | The lock of the inner Ratna Bhandar reportedly cut after it did not open with the keys#RatnaBhandar #Odisha #Puri #PuriSrimandir pic.twitter.com/3SsegM5Cjb
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17:00 PM(1 year ago )
Historic day for all the devotees of Lord Jagannath: BJP National VP & Kendrapara MP, Baijayant Panda on #RatnaBhandarOpening#RatnaBhandar #Odisha #Puri #PuriSrimandir pic.twitter.com/J0PqXM9kOM
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16:14 PM(1 year ago )
#RatnaBhandarOpening | Bats in large numbers fly out toward the 'Baisi Pahacha' of Srimandir#RatnaBhandar #RatnaBhandarOpening #Odisha #Puri #PuriSrimandir pic.twitter.com/Th1GznMrV8
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15:16 PM(1 year ago )
#RatnaBhandarOpening | The team which has gone inside will provide details after it comes out: Odisha Law Minister, Prithiviraj Harichandan
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#RatnaBhandar #RatnaBhandarOpening #Odisha #Puri #PuriSrimandir pic.twitter.com/IHybTbOVtt
14:41 PM(1 year ago )
#RatnaBhandarOpening | Puri SP comes out of Srimandir, says everything is being done as per the SOP#RatnaBhandar #RatnaBhandarOpening #Odisha #Puri #PuriSrimandir pic.twitter.com/La5Jr4fNfS
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14:34 PM(1 year ago )
In a historic occasion for Odisha, the Ratna Bhandar of the 12th-century Puri Srimandir was finally opened at after 46 years. The treasury housing invaluable ornaments, was unlocked at the auspicious time (Subha Bela) of 1:28 PM on Sunday i.e. July 14. Read More...
13:51 PM(1 year ago )
ଜୟ ଜଗନ୍ନାଥ
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ହେ ମହାପ୍ରଭୁ!
ତୁମେ ଲୀଳାମୟ। ତୁମ ଇଚ୍ଛାରେ ଏ ସାରା ସଂସାର ଆତଯାତ ହେଉଛି। ତୁମେ ଓଡ଼ିଆ ଜାତିର ହୃତ୍ ସ୍ପନ୍ଦନ। ଓଡ଼ିଆ ଜାତିର ଅସ୍ମିତା ଓ ସ୍ବାଭିମାନର ଶ୍ରେଷ୍ଠ ପରିଚୟ।
ତୁମ ଇଚ୍ଛାରେ ଓଡ଼ିଆ ଜାତି ଆଜି ତାର ଅସ୍ମିତାର ପରିଚୟକୁ ନେଇ ଆଗକୁ ବଢ଼ିବାକୁ ଉଦ୍ୟମ ଆରମ୍ଭ କରିଛି। ତୁମ ଇଚ୍ଛାରେ ପ୍ରଥମେ ଶ୍ରୀମନ୍ଦିରର ଚାରି…
13:42 PM(1 year ago )
The Ratna Bhandar of Puri Srimandir was opened at the auspicious time of 1:28 PM today. Today only inspection of the Ratna Bhandar will be done, marking a significant event in the temple's governance and historical preservation efforts.
13:23 PM(1 year ago )
#RatnaBhandarOpening | The temporary strongroom where the contents of the Ratna Bhandar will be stored to remain under high-resolution CCTV surveillance: Puri SP pic.twitter.com/PMuOf48NjE
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13:06 PM(1 year ago )
#RatnaBhandarOpening | 6 chests to store Ratna Bhandar ornaments reach Puri; the chests are made of Teak wood with metal-plated interiors
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#Puri #Odisha pic.twitter.com/BoDsVMIBY5
12:31 PM(1 year ago )
Ahead of opening of #RatnaBhandar, 11-member team led by inspection Committee Chairman, SJTA Chief Administrator enter Puri Srimandir#RatnaBhandarOpening #Puri #Odisha pic.twitter.com/JIZTj52Hpg
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12:16 PM(1 year ago )
#RatnaBhandarOpening |
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"Ratna Bhandar will only be opened today & inventorisation work will be taken up later. Structural safety of inner Ratna Bhandar is our priority. No counting of valuables will be done today, only shifting will be done to the temporary strong room," says… pic.twitter.com/P3KqFHr487
12:15 PM(1 year ago )
"A total of 11 members will go inside Ratna Bhandar including two from the inspection Committee," says Chairman Justice Biswanath Rath adding that the SJTA Chief Administrator has sought the key from the treasury.
12:09 PM(1 year ago )
Key in the treasury has been handed over to the designated official and it will presented before the Committee while opening of Ratna Bhandar, says Puri Collector.
11:18 AM(1 year ago )
"Auspicious time for the opening of Ratna Bhandar is 1:28 pm," informs inspection Committee Chairman Justice Biswanath Rath.
11:06 AM(1 year ago )
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"I don't have Ratna Bhandar key. All instructions of administration and Committee will be followed," says #Puri Collector Siddharth Shankar Swain.#Odisha pic.twitter.com/3t0PvFEG5s
11:03 AM(1 year ago )
Two members of the Committee, Chairman Justice Biswanath Rath and CBK Mohanty will go inside Puri Srimandir's Ratna Bhandar, informs Justice Rath
10:52 AM(1 year ago )
#RatnaBhandarOpening |
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"We have come here on the instructions of #Odisha government. There will be two teams, inside and outside the temple. We will follow all instructions of the administration," says Snake Helpline member Suvendu Mallik#Srimandir #Puri pic.twitter.com/HGwLEi3TqX
10:40 AM(1 year ago )
Servitors bring 'Agyan Mala' from Lokanath Temple to Puri Jagannath Temple ahead of the opening of #RatnaBhandar#Srimandir #Puri #Odisha pic.twitter.com/fefCv3zAon
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10:26 AM(1 year ago )
"We have sought the Lord's strength for this task. At the high-level Committee meeting, we will select members and begin the process of entering the temple after 1 pm. Today, Ratna Bhandar will be opened," says Committee Chairman Justice Biswanath Rath on the Puri Srimandir Ratna Bhandar Opening.
10:11 AM(1 year ago )
SJTA Chief Administrator Arabinda Padhee said that temporary restrictions will be implemented when the Committee members proceed to Ratna Bhandar. Only the Singhadwara gate will remain open, with authorized persons and servitors permitted entry based on a pre-approved list. Committee members will undergo frisking near Beherandwara, and the entire process will be recorded on video as per the SOP.
09:44 AM(1 year ago )
Ratna Bhandar Opening |
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"It is a big day for all of us. Only after the meeting is held at 10 am, things will be clear. Our concern is to assess the condition of Ratna Bhandar and its immediate repairs," says Sudarsan Pattnaik, a member of the Committee.
Rajiv Sahu, another… pic.twitter.com/qWL2geu8Vu
08:44 AM(1 year ago )
The wait is finally going to be over as the process to open the Ratna Bhandar, the treasure trove of Lord Jagannath in Puri temple is all set to start from today. Odisha Law Minister Prithiviraj Harichandan on Saturday announced that the Ratna Bhandar opening process will start on July 14. Read More...
08:42 AM(1 year ago )
As per belief, the treasure trove had 454 types of gold ornaments weighing 12,883 ‘bhari’ and 293 types of silver ornaments weighing 22,153 ‘bhari’. Besides, the deities’ running treasure trove had eight types of gold items over 299 ‘bhari’, 23 types of silver items weighing 2603 ‘bhari’ and...Read More...
08:39 AM(1 year ago )
For the opening of the treasure trove, the Odisha government has given an SOP to the temple administration and the management committee on which basis they will take steps one by one. So the inventory will be done in a transparent manner. A team has been formed under the leadership of the chief administrator. The team will have representatives of the RBI, representatives of ASI, servitors associated with ‘bhandar’, members of the managing committee and the high-level committee.
08:38 AM(1 year ago )
Odisha goverment has informed that a digital catalogue containing details of ornaments like their number, quality and weight with their digital photographs will be prepared. "We are also preparing a digital document which can be referred to in future,” said Odisha Law Minister on Saturday.
08:35 AM(1 year ago )
The State Law Minister on Saturday said that the phases of the work will continue. "In order to maintain transparency in the inventory of ornaments, we are seeking assistance from the Reserve Bank of India. Their representatives will be present during that time and cooperate with the team of the managing committee. The chief administrator of Srimandir has been entrusted with the responsibility to manage the process smoothly,” he added.“
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