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  • 5T Secy VK Pandian visits Puri Srimandira, takes stock of Srimandira Heritage Corridor project work

    5T Secy VK Pandian visits Puri Srimandira, takes stock of Srimandira Heritage Corridor project work

    Puri: Odisha CM’s 5T secretary VK Pandian visited Srimandira of Puri in Odisha on Saturday along with his wife and took stock of the progress of the Srimandira Heritage Corridor project work. He also discussed with the senior officials of the district administration and the officers of Tata.

    As per reports, the 5T Secretary visited the famous Lord Jagannath temple of Puri with his wife. The couple also visited the temples of Goddess Laxmi and Goddess Bimala and other ‘parswa devas/devis’ in the Srimandira premises.

    Following the darshan, Pandian took stock of the Srimandira Heritage Corridor project work that is going on around the temple. He also talked to the officials of the district administration.

    The famous Devasnana Purnima is falling on coming June 4. Hence, by this date, the outer road of the Heritage project will be completed, the officials said. It will benefit the locals as well as devotees to move easily.

    During this visit, Ayush Mohapatra, a reverse painter from Puri presented a photograph of the 5T secretary to him that has been drawn through reverse painting.

  • 2 critical in Puri Srimandira after hot dal falls on them

    2 critical in Puri Srimandira after hot dal falls on them

    Puri: In a sad incident two persons sustained critical injury at the Srimandira in Puri of Odisha after hot dal somehow fell on them. They have been admitted to the hospital.

    The two victims have been identified as Papi Pradhan and Pradeep Sahu.

    As per reports, the incident took place at the ‘Prathama Bhoga Mandap’ in the temple when the two persons were carrying hot dal. Both of them are ‘Bojhia’, who carry different Bhoga items for the offering.

    Following the incident, both of them were rushed to the Puri District Headquarters Hospital for treatment. As per reports, so far they have been provided with primary health treatment.

    It is to be noted that as Rath Yatra 2023 is getting closer, preparations are going on. The SJTA is holding meetings with different groups and officials, who play vital roles during different festivals of Lord Jagannath and his siblings, to chalk out plans to observe them peacefully and successfully.

    Meanwhile, the SJTA Chief Administrator, Ranjan Kumar Das, held a crucial meeting today during which a decision was taken to repair the Ratna palanka (bed) of Lord Jagannath.

    Besides, reportedly the Singhadwar and Dakhini Ghara will also be coated with silver.