Chaitanyadwar Jagannath Dham, Digha
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| + | The idea for the Jagannath Temple in Digha, a coastal town in West Bengal’s Purba Medinipur district, was first proposed by Mamata Banerjee on December 6, 2018, during a walk from Old Digha to New Digha. Inspired by the modest existing Jagannath temple in the area, she envisioned a grand replica of the iconic Jagannath Temple in Puri, Odisha, to boost tourism and establish Digha as a pilgrimage site. | ||
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| + | The project, managed by the West Bengal Housing Infrastructure Development Corporation (WBHIDCO), was officially announced on December 20, 2018. Construction began in May 2022, following delays due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and was completed at an estimated cost of ₹250 crore. Built on 22 acres near New Digha Railway Station, the temple mirrors Puri’s Kalinga architectural style, featuring deities Lord Jagannath, Balabhadra, and Subhadra. It was inaugurated on April 30, 2025, on Akshaya Tritiya, with the aim of blending spirituality and tourism, though it sparked controversy among Puri servitors who opposed replicating Puri’s rituals, fearing dilution of their traditions. | ||
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| + | The temple’s inauguration process began with a yajna on April 24, 2025, to ward off negative energies, followed by a Maha Yajna on April 29. The prana pratishtha (consecration) ceremony occurred on April 30, between 3:00 PM and 3:15 PM IST, officiated by Mamata Banerjee. Priests from Puri’s Jagannath Temple and ISKCON conducted rituals, consecrating both neem-wood and stone idols of Jagannath and Radha Krishna. The temple opened to the public for five minutes post-inauguration, coinciding with Akshaya Tritiya. | ||
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Latest revision as of 14:05, 2 May 2025
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[edit] History
From Grok
The idea for the Jagannath Temple in Digha, a coastal town in West Bengal’s Purba Medinipur district, was first proposed by Mamata Banerjee on December 6, 2018, during a walk from Old Digha to New Digha. Inspired by the modest existing Jagannath temple in the area, she envisioned a grand replica of the iconic Jagannath Temple in Puri, Odisha, to boost tourism and establish Digha as a pilgrimage site.
The project, managed by the West Bengal Housing Infrastructure Development Corporation (WBHIDCO), was officially announced on December 20, 2018. Construction began in May 2022, following delays due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and was completed at an estimated cost of ₹250 crore. Built on 22 acres near New Digha Railway Station, the temple mirrors Puri’s Kalinga architectural style, featuring deities Lord Jagannath, Balabhadra, and Subhadra. It was inaugurated on April 30, 2025, on Akshaya Tritiya, with the aim of blending spirituality and tourism, though it sparked controversy among Puri servitors who opposed replicating Puri’s rituals, fearing dilution of their traditions.
[edit] April 2025
The temple’s inauguration process began with a yajna on April 24, 2025, to ward off negative energies, followed by a Maha Yajna on April 29. The prana pratishtha (consecration) ceremony occurred on April 30, between 3:00 PM and 3:15 PM IST, officiated by Mamata Banerjee. Priests from Puri’s Jagannath Temple and ISKCON conducted rituals, consecrating both neem-wood and stone idols of Jagannath and Radha Krishna. The temple opened to the public for five minutes post-inauguration, coinciding with Akshaya Tritiya.
