Protests have started in Odisha over the name of the Jagannath temple built in Digha, West Bengal. Pandits, servants, scholars, artists and researchers of Puri Jagannath temple are objecting to naming the temple ‘Jagannath Dham’. Actually, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee inaugurated the Jagannath temple built in Digha in East Medinipur district on 30 April. After worship, she named the temple ‘Jagannath Dham’. The people of Odisha supported the construction of the temple, but objected to the name. They say that Jagannath Dham is only in Puri, giving this name to other temples is against Hindu beliefs and traditions. Sand artist Padma Shri Sudarshan Patnaik has written a letter to Odisha CM Mohan Charan Majhi and urged him to talk to the West Bengal government. He has also asked Mamata Banerjee to apologize. 3 pictures of Jagannath temple of Digha… Patnaik made two demands… Conspiracy against Sanatan Dharma Sudarshan Patnaik: I request the Chief Minister of West Bengal to apologize to millions of devotees of Lord Jagannath for presenting the temple located at Digha as Dham. Former member of Sri Jagannath Temple Management Committee Madhab Mohapatra: Mamata Banerjee should refrain from making false claims. This seems to be part of a conspiracy against Jagannath Dham and Sanatan Dharma. Senior servant Ramchandra Das Mohapatra: Adi Shankaracharya had given the status of Dham to the Puri Peetha of Lord Jagannath. How can Digha become Dham? Please do not mislead people. Convenor of Sri Jagannath Sena Priyadarshan Patnaik: Mamata Banerjee should not mislead the people of Bengal. The people of Bengal are aware of the truth. They cannot be misled. ————————————- Also read this news related to Jagannath temple… Jagannath Temple Heritage Corridor inaugurated: Rituals performed with Surya Puja-Havan; The corridor was built at a cost of Rs 800 crore. Former Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik inaugurated the Jagannath Temple Heritage Corridor (Srimandir Project) on 17 January 2024 along with Gajapati Divyasingh Dev of Jagannath Temple. The Odisha government had invited one thousand temples of India and Nepal to the inauguration program. Read full news…
