Tag: Srimandir

The Srimandir’s treasure trove was opened in 1978 and then the ornaments were counted. Then it was estimated that the Ratna Bhandar had 149 kilograms 460 grams gold and 184 kilograms of silver. 

It was expected that something positive with respect to the ritual would come out of the Niti sub-committee’s meeting today. But the meeting ended without any consensus. 

Even on Thursday, the Banakalagi ritual of Lord Jagannath and his siblings at Srimandir in Puri could not be conducted, leaving the devotees dejected. 

During the pandemic, the three doors of the temple were shut for the devotees.

The members of different nijogs gave their suggestions. To analyse the suggestions, a sub-committee has been formed.

The Committee also decided to provide Mahaprasad at Uttaradwara by Mahasuara Nijog.

The Chief Administrator of the Shree Jagannath Temple Administration (SJTA) Ranjan Das on Thursday supported the Daitapati Nijog’s demand for dress code for devotees visiting the 12th-century shrine. 

According to sources, the court has served the notices to Srimandir managing committee chairman, chief administrator, Director General of Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) and its superintendent while hearing the petition filed by form state BJP president Samir Mohanty.

The Opposition Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the Congress are continuing their attacks on the ruling Biju Janata Dal (BJD) over Law Minister Jagannath Saraka’s statement over the ongoing Ratna Bhandar key issue.

The main aspect of this ritual is the heavenly love and affection between Lord Jagannath and His wife Goddess Laxmi.

While replying to the queries of journalists, Law Minister Saraka said, “We don’t know whether the key has gone missing or not."

'Adhara Pana' is observed on Asadha Shukla Pakhya Dwadashi tithi, before the 'Niladree Bije' and after the 'Suna Besha'. 

Lord Jagannath’s Badagrahi Jagannath Swain Mohapatra on Thursday expressed displeasure over the usage of old ornaments during the regular rituals of the Holy Trinity over the years even if there are more valuable ornaments stored in the Ratna Bhandar of the 12th century shrine.

ASI officials asserted the safety of Srimandir following an inspection of Garbhagruha, Jagamohan and Natyamandap of the 12th century shrine today.

Devotees, soaked in devotion are thronging Pilgrim Town Puri to get the glimpse of the Holy Trinity-Lord Jagannath, Lord Balabhadra and Goddess Subhadra on Adapa Mandap of Sri Gundicha Temple.