Tag: Kasturi

For Jagannath devotees, the mention of Nepal reminds them of Shalagrams and Kasturi or the fragrant extract from the musk deer.

Puri: Nepal may no longer be able to supply deer musk or Kasturi to the Lord Jagannath Temple in Puri, as it is a banned item internationally, said Nepal King Gyanendra Bir Bikram Shah Dev on Friday. “Musk is a prohibited item worldwide, so I do not think that Nepal can provide it at this […]

Puri:Nepal President Bidya Devi Bhandari on Friday assured the Jagannath temple administration to take up the issue of shortage of Kasturi (musk collected from a stag’s navel), an essential commodity used in rituals at Puri Jagannath temple here, with the Nepal government. Addressing media persons during her visit to the Puri temple, Bhandari said she […]