Stern action for any deviation in Puri Srimandir rituals, says Odisha Law Minister

Stern action will be taken in case of deviations in rituals of Puri Srimandir and the Shree Jagannath Temple Administration (SJTA) has been issued directives in this regard, informed Odisha Law Minister Prithiviraj Harichandan on Wednesday.

Reflecting upon the incident about the use of iron pans instead of earthen pots in the temple’s kitchen, the Minister said that the incident is being reviewed.

 “A review in this regard is currently going on. The Odisha government has informed the SJTA to take stern action. Whoever is found involved in the deviation of rituals in Srimandir, stern action will be taken against them,” said Law Minister Prithiviraj Harichandan.

Notably, the SJTA has taken action against all the three Supakar servitors involved in the incident about the use of iron pans instead of earthen pots in the temple’s kitchen. They have been prohibited from entering the premises of the shrine or the holy kitchen (rosha sala) and show-cause notices have also been served against them.