Odisha mulling legal action over 'dham' tag for Digha Jagannath temple

Odisha may sue over ‘dham’ tag - OrissaPOST

Bhubaneswar: Law Minister Prithiviraj Harichandan Thursday said the state was mulling legal action over use of the title ‘dham’ for the recently inaugurated Jagannath temple in West Bengal’s Digha. Harichandan said discussions with legal experts are underway and a decision in this regard will be taken soon. “The West Bengal government has not yet responded to our letter. We are examining legal options over use of the ‘dham’ tag for the Jagannath…

Odisha mulling legal action over 'dham' tag for Digha Jagannath temple

Bhubaneswar, May 15 (PTI) Odisha Law Minister Prithiviraj Harichandan on Thursday said the state was mulling legal action over use of the title ‘dham’ for the recently inaugurated Jagannath temple in West Bengal’s Digha.Harichandan said discussions with legal experts are underway and a decision in this regard will be taken soon.“The West Bengal government has not yet responded to our letter. We are examining legal options over use of the ‘dham’ …

Odisha Considering Legal Action Over Use Of ‘Dham’ For Digha Temple: Minister

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government is examining steps to initiate legal action over West Bengal using ‘Dham’ tag for the recently-inaugurated Jagannath temple at Digha which has triggered widespread outrage among devotees. Law Minister Prithviraj Harichandan on Thursday said that the state government is weighing legal steps as West Bengal is yet to respond to Odisha’s request to stop using ‘Dham’ term for the new shrine at Digha. Though Chief Mi…

Two Million Devotees Visit Digha's Jagannath Dham in 15 Days, still 'Dham' Title Stirs Inter-State Tensions

Digha Jagannath Temple marks Massive FootfallThe new Jagannath Dham temple in Digha, West Bengal, has witnessed an extraordinary influx of visitors, attracting an estimated two million devotees and tourists within the first 15 days of its consecration. This surge has significantly boosted local tourism, though the temple's establishment and, particularly, its nomenclature has ignited considerable debate and objections, primarily from neighboring…

ISKCON Distances Itself from Digha Temple ‘Dham’ Controversy

The International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) has clarified that it has no authority to facilitate the removal of the ‘Dham’ designation from the newly inaugurated Jagannath temple in Digha, West Bengal. This clarification follows a request from Gajapati Maharaja Dibyasingha Deb, the titular king of Puri and chairman of the Shree Jagannath Temple Managing […] The post ISKCON Distances Itself from Digha Temple ‘Dham’ Controversy ap…