An acute shortage of LPG cylinders has begun to affect operations at the Jagannath Temple in Digha, forcing authorities to drastically scale down the quantity of bhog prepared for devotees.
Over a thousand devotees gathered in Slough, United Kingdom, to take part in the grand Rath Yatra celebrations, the High Commission of India said on Monday.
Digha had been put under heavy security cover, with an estimated 3,000 police personnel deployed to maintain law and order.
Trinamul Congress leaders came down heavily on Sukanta Majumdar for his comment that the Jagannath Temple at Digha is merely an amusement park.
In a unique initiative blending tradition with welfare delivery, the Jalpaiguri district administration has begun distributing prasad (holy offerings) from the newly inaugurated Jagannath Temple at Digha through the Public Distribution System (PDS).
The grand inauguration, led by the chief minister Mamata Banerjee, was broadcast live in towns across various districts.
The Calcutta High Court on Tuesday permitted Leader of the Opposition in the West Bengal Assembly, Suvendu Adhikari, to hold a rally of "Sanatani" Hindus in East Midnapore district on the occasion of Akshaya Tritiya.
Religion does not need any sermon to be propagated. Religion is something which touches the heart, said chief minister Mamata Banerjee alluding to the Leader of Opposition Suvendu Adhikari, who on Wednesday would hold a grand convention on religion at Contai, East Midnapore.
Murshidabad district was on the boil earlier this month for a substantial period as communal violence broke out during the protests against the Waqf (Amendment Act).
In an exciting unveiling, the Trinamul Congress has shared first glimpses of the highly anticipated Jagannath Temple in Digha, set to be inaugurated on 30 April, Akshaya Tritiya day.
