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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.
Time of India
22-05-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
Servitors hint at non-cooperation during Rath Yatra
Bhubaneswar: Servitors of Jagannath Temple, Puri, hinted at non-cooperation ahead of Rath Yatra scheduled for June 27, citing concerns over delayed formation of the temple's managing committee (MC), which is responsible for temple-related policy decisions. The previous 18-member managing committee's three-year tenure ended on Sept 3, 2024. Senior servitor Ramachandra Dasmohapatra expressed concern that Rath Yatra preparations are being hindered without the MC, whose authorisation is essential for finalising ritual schedules. "On Wednesday, the Chhatisa Nijog (confederation of associations of servitors) finalised the schedules of Rath Yatra rituals. As per the Jagannath Temple Act 1954, the MC is the appropriate authority to approve the Rath Yatra guidelines. We will not follow any guidelines that are not approved by the MC," Dasmohapatra told media persons. He criticised the Shree Jagannath Temple Administration (SJTA) for its failure to convince the govt regarding the delayed MC formation. "The SJTA is not making any efforts to convince the law department about the sensitive matter. The govt too is silent for the last eight months," said Dasmohapatra. Senior servitor Binayak Dasmohapatra cautioned about possible significant disruptions in rituals and coordination during Rath Yatra without the managing committee. He noted this unprecedented situation in the temple's administrative history, where the MC has remained unformed for eight months. "We all want smooth conduct of Rath Yatra. SJTA officials are not taking servitors into confidence and want to conduct Rath Yatra without forming the MC. This attitude may trigger non-cooperation between servitors and administration, affecting Rath Yatra rituals," said Dasmohapatra. SJTA indicated that the MC formation proposal awaits govt approval. "We are waiting for the govt's instruction. In Chhatisa Nijog, we sought cooperation of servitors," SJTA's chief administrator Arabinda Padhee told media persons after the meeting on Wednesday evening. The temple authorities clarified that while the chief administrator is currently using extraordinary powers under the Temple Act for daily management decisions, these decisions will receive retrospective approval once the MC is established.
Time of India
12-05-2025
- Time of India
Question raised over timing of Puri temple servitor's suspension
Bhubaneswar: Puri shrine administration's 30-day suspension of Daitapati servitor Ramakrushna Dasmohapatra over his alleged role in the Digha temple naming controversy has given rise to heartburn. The suspension, from May 11 to June 10, overlaps only briefly with the servitor's annual service period — June 9 to July 8 — effectively restricting him from just two days of active duty. "The suspension timeline makes no sense as Daitapati servitors do not have any assigned service to the deities during this period. Their annual seva begins with Debasnan Purnima, followed by Rath Yatra and Niladri Bije. This year, Debasnan Purnima falls on June 11, while Dasmohapatra's suspension ends on June 10," said Bibhuti Bhusan, a devotee from Puri."The servitor should have been suspended till the end of Rath Yatra, during which Daitapati servitors offer seva," wrote Ramanath Mishra on X. While Dasmohapatra could not be reached for his comment, SJTA officials defended their decision. "The servitor has been barred from entering the temple during the month-long suspension. He cannot perform his seva inside the temple on June 9 (Daitapati Prabesh) and June 10 (Senapata Lagi)," a senior SJTA official said. Some servitors supported the action. "Any harsher punishment would not have been appropriate," said Hajuri Ramakrushna Khuntia, a temple servitor.
New Indian Express
12-05-2025
- Politics
- New Indian Express
SJTA suspends Dasmohapatra for one month over Digha temple row
PURI: The Shree Jagannath Temple Administration (SJTA) on Sunday suspended secretary of Daitapati Nijog and senior servitor Ramakrushna Dasmohapatra for a month over his involvement in the consecration ceremony of Digha Jagannath temple in West Bengal. Dasmohapatra was placed under suspension after SJTA issued him two show cause notices over his statement on the use of surplus sacred Nabakalebara wood of Srimandir in crafting idols of the Digha temple and his participation in the inauguration ceremony despite being aware that it is being called Jagannath Dham. The suspension order was passed against Dasmohapatra as he has denigrated the image of Srimandir, said a press release issued by SJTA chief administrator Arabinda Padhee. The senior servitor has been prohibited from rendering religious service and entering the 12th century shrine during the suspension period. The order also stated that during the period, Dasmohapatra should not try to intimidate members of his Nijog and other persons connected with the incident to disrupt the rituals of Srimandir. If the directions are violated, the suspension period will increase, and stringent action will be taken against him.
Indian Express
12-05-2025
- Indian Express
Senior Puri Jagannath temple servitor who took part in Digha shrine consecration suspended for 30 days
TEN DAYS after he attended the inauguration of a Jagannath temple in West Bengal's Digha, a senior servitor at the Puri Jagannath temple was on Sunday suspended by the temple authorities for a month for 'demeaning the sanctity and dignity' of the 12th century shrine, one among the four dhams in Hinduism. According to the suspension order issued by Shree Jagannath Temple Administration (SJTA) chief administrator Arabinda Padhee, Ramakrushna Dasmohapatra has been debarred from participating in any temple ritual and also from entering into temple premises for 30 days. Officials said the disciplinary action has been initiated as per the provisions of the Shri Jagannath Temple Act, 1955. The order also warned against any attempt to influence or intimidate other servitors or individuals which will impact the rituals of the temple. If he makes any such attempt, the suspension period will be extended, according to the order. Instruction has also been issued to monitor his behaviour during the suspension period. 'The action has been initiated to ensure discipline in the Jagannath Temple. It's the duty of everyone to uphold the sanctity of the shrine and traditions. Any kind of indiscipline will not be tolerated,' said Padhee. Dasmohapatra, a senior servitor of Daitapati Nijog — the group that performs special rituals during the annual Rath Yatra — had participated in the inauguration of the Digha temple on April 30, and made some 'contradictory statements' for which the SJTA had issued him a show-cause notice on May 4. The senior servitor was asked to explain the allegations regarding his interview to the media in West Bengal in which he claimed to have provided idols for the new shrine that were made from the leftover wood from the Nabakalebara rituals held in 2015. Nabakalebara is a sacred ritual in which the wooden idols of the sibling deities are replaced with new ones at the 12th century shrine. The ritual is performed at an interval of 12 or 19 years, coinciding with astronomical considerations. As his claims triggered a row, Dasmohapatra later contradicted his statement, saying that the idols were not made of the leftover wood from the Nabakalebara ritual, and that he had supervised the crafting of the idols for the Digha temple. An internal probe by the temple administration also found that no leftover wood from the Nabakalebara ritual was used for crafting idols for the Digha shrine. 'The contradictory statements created confusion among devotees of Lord Jagannath, hurt their sentiments and tarnished the dignity of the 12th century Puri Jagannath Temple,' said an official. On May 9, the SJTA issued another show-cause to Dasmohapatra asking him to explain how, being a senior servitor, he participated in the consecration ceremony of the Digha temple despite it being named as 'Jagannath Dham'. Naming of the Digha temple as Jagannth Dham has triggered a row with Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi recently asking his West Bengal counterpart Mamata Banerjee to reconsider the decision, saying that referring to the new shrine as Dham dilutes 'Puri's distinct heritage'. Puri's erstwhile royal and chairman of the Shree Jagannath Temple Managing Committee Dibyasingha Deb had also stated that referring to the Digha temple as a dham amounts to violation of 'scriptural injunctions and long-established tradition'.
