No decision taken on Puri Ratna Bhandar opening: Odisha law minister
6 months ago

No decision taken on Puri Ratna Bhandar opening: Odisha law minister

Deccan Chronicle  

BHUBANESWAR: In an unprecedented turn of events, Odisha’s law minister Prithwiraj Harichandan on Wednesday refuted claims made by the superintendent of the Archaeological Survey of India regarding the opening of the Ratna Bhandar of Puri Srimandir on July 8. The whole confusion arose after ASI superintendent DB Garnayak informed earlier in the day that Puri Ratna Bhandar will be opened during Rath Yatra. Later Garnayak again clarified that "the Odisha government will take a decision on when to open the Ratna Bhandar and ASI is prepared for the conservation work." Commission report to be made public Meanwhile, the Odisha government informed the High Court of Orissa that the report of Justice Raghubir Das Commission on the missing Ratna Bhandar key would be made public.

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Puri Jagannath temple administration urges ASI to start repair work of Ratna Bhandar
1 month ago

Puri Jagannath temple administration urges ASI to start repair work of Ratna Bhandar

Deccan Chronicle  

Bhubaneswar: The Shree Jagannath Temple Administration has requested the Archaeological Survey of India authorities to immediately take up the repair, maintenance and conservation work of the entire Ratna Bhandar in the 12th century shine in Puri. SJTA chief administrator Arabinda Padhee on Saturday said the temple administration will extend all its cooperation to ASI in the repair and maintenance of …

Temple panel approves proposal for laser scanning of Ratna Bhandar before repair
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Temple panel approves proposal for laser scanning of Ratna Bhandar before repair

Hindustan Times  

Puri, The managing committee of the Jagannath temple in Puri on Monday approved the standard operating procedure for conducting scanning of the Ratna Bhandar of the 12th-century shrine with the latest scientific tools. Temple panel approves proposal for laser scanning of Ratna Bhandar before repair The Ratna Bhandar was reopened last month after 46 years for an inventory of valuables …

Valuables in Jagannath temple’s Ratna Bhandar temporarily shifted to strong room
5 months ago

Valuables in Jagannath temple’s Ratna Bhandar temporarily shifted to strong room

Hindustan Times  

Four days after the inner chamber of the Ratna Bhandar was opened for the first time in 46 years, an 11-member team on Thursday spent seven hours in the chamber to transfer valuables to a temporary strong room within the temple complex for its audit and inventorisation. The Bhandar was reopened for the second time in a week on Thursday …

Lord Jagannath’s Bhitar Bhandar Opens, Ornament to be Shifted Today
5 months ago

Lord Jagannath’s Bhitar Bhandar Opens, Ornament to be Shifted Today

Deccan Chronicle  

Bhubaneswar: As scheduled, the 11-member high-level committee constituted for reopening of the Ratna Bhandar of Lord Jagannath’s Srimandir in Odisha’s pilgrim city Puri entered into the Bhitar Bhandar or inner chamber of the temple to resume shifting of ornaments. The committee chairman Justice Biswanath Rath who along with Shree Jagannath Temple Administration chief administrator Arabinda Padhee and nine other members …

Ratna Bhandar’s inventory likely to take a month: Odisha Law Minister Prithviraj
5 months ago

Ratna Bhandar’s inventory likely to take a month: Odisha Law Minister Prithviraj

New Indian Express  

BHUBANESWAR: Inventory of jewels and ornaments inside the Bhitara Bhandar of Srimandir’s Ratna Bhandar may require over a month’s time, said Law Minister Prithviraj Harichandan on Wednesday. Speaking to mediapersons at Puri, the minister said after the Archaeological Survey of India completes the repair works of the Ratna Bhandar, the jewels and ornaments would be brought back from the Khata …

Odisha: 'Ratna Bhandar' of Puri Jagannath temple reopens second time in a week, here's why
5 months ago

Odisha: 'Ratna Bhandar' of Puri Jagannath temple reopens second time in a week, here's why

India TV News  

The 'Ratna Bhandar', the revered treasury of the 12th-century Jagannath Temple in Puri, was reopened on Thursday for the second time in a week to facilitate the transfer of its valuables to a temporary strong room. Speaking to media persons before entering the temple, the supervising committee's chairman and Orissa High Court former judge Justice Biswanath Rath said, “We sought …

Ratna bhandar inner chamber to be reopened on July 18 for inventorisation, audit
5 months, 1 week ago

Ratna bhandar inner chamber to be reopened on July 18 for inventorisation, audit

Hindustan Times  

The inner chamber of Ratna Bhandar of Jagannath temple in Odisha’s Puri will be opened again on July 18 for inventorisation and auditing, four days after it was opened first. The inner chamber of Ratna Bhandar will be reopened between 9.51am and 12.15pm on July 18 to shift the valuables to a strong room inside the temple complex, Rath said. …

Bhitara Bhandar valuables of Puri's Jagannath Temple to be shifted on July 18
5 months, 1 week ago

Bhitara Bhandar valuables of Puri's Jagannath Temple to be shifted on July 18

New Indian Express  

BHUBANESWAR/PURI: The Bhitara Bhandar or inner chamber of Shree Jagannath temple’s Ratna Bhandar will be opened again on July 18 for shifting of the ornaments, jewels and other valuables to the strongroom inside the 12th century shrine. Speaking to The New Indian Express, committee chairman Justice Biswanath Rath said the auspicious time for carrying out the work in Bhitara Bhandar …

Long wait over: Lord Jagannath’s Ratna Bhandar reopens after 46 years
5 months, 1 week ago

Long wait over: Lord Jagannath’s Ratna Bhandar reopens after 46 years

Deccan Chronicle  

Puri : The long wait of nearly five decades is over now. After a gap of 46 years, Lord Jagannath’s Ratna Bhandar or treasure trove located inside Srimandir, reopened on Sunday, bringing smiles on the faces of crores of devotees across the world. According to Sri Jagannath Temple Administration chief administrator Dr Arabinda Padhee, precious jewels and jewellery stored in …

Puri Jagannath Temple’s Ratna Bhandar to be reopened after 46 years
5 months, 1 week ago

Puri Jagannath Temple’s Ratna Bhandar to be reopened after 46 years

The Hindu  

After years of legal battles, controversies and debates, the Ratna Bhandar, the sacred treasury of Shree Jagannath Temple, Puri was opened after 46 years on July 14. In 2008, the Archaeological Survey of India, following instructions from the Orissa High Court, performed a structural inspection of the Ratna Bhandar but could not enter the inner chamber. For some reason, during …

Process begins for re-opening of Lord Jagannath’s Ratna Bhandar
5 months, 1 week ago

Process begins for re-opening of Lord Jagannath’s Ratna Bhandar

Deccan Chronicle  

Bhubaneshwar: The process of re-opening of Lord Jagannath’s Ratna Bhandar began on Sunday morning with the priests obtaining Agyna Mala from Lord Shri Loknath. According to Sri Jagannath Temple Administration chief administrator Dr Arabinda Padhee, the Odisha government has issued a Standard Operating Procedure for re-opening of Ratna Bhandar. Justice Biswanath Rath, the leader of Ratna Bhandar re-opening committee, said …

Stage set for opening of Ratna Bhandar, treasury of Jagannath Temple after 46 years
5 months, 1 week ago

Stage set for opening of Ratna Bhandar, treasury of Jagannath Temple after 46 years

The Hindu  

The stage is set for the highly anticipated opening of Ratna Bhandar, the treasury of Shree Jagannath Temple in Puri, after 46 years, following the finalisation of the standard operating procedure on July 14. The managing committee has also incorporated some additional points into the SOP we proposed,” said former Orissa High Court Judge Biswanath Rath, chairman of the high …

Ratna Bhandar panel sets date of July 14 for its reopening
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Ratna Bhandar panel sets date of July 14 for its reopening

New Indian Express  

BHUBANESWAR/PURI : The Justice Biswanath Rath Committee has proposed to reopen the Ratna Bhandar of Shree Jagannath temple on July 14 with approval of the state government. As per Shri Jagannath Temple Rules, 1960, the Ratna Bhandar locks can only be opened under special orders of the state government and subject to such conditions and limitations as it may decide. …

Ratna Bhandar of Jagannath temple in Puri to open on July 14: Audit panel chief
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Ratna Bhandar of Jagannath temple in Puri to open on July 14: Audit panel chief

Hindustan Times  

Ratna Bhandar, the treasury of the Jagannath temple in Puri that contains jewelleries and other the valuables of the holy trinity, will be opened on July 14, the head of the new high-level committee appointed by the Mohan Majhi government said on Tuesday. Over last week, there was a lot of confusion over the opening of the Ratna Bhandar as …

Ratna Bhandar of Lord Jagannath’s Srimandir will be opened on July 14
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Ratna Bhandar of Lord Jagannath’s Srimandir will be opened on July 14

Deccan Chronicle  

BHUBANESWAR: Ratna Bhandar, the treasure trove of Lord Jagannath’s Srimandir at Odisha’s Puri, is most likely to be opened on July 14. The high committee has been formed on the direction of the High Court of Orissa to supervise the inventorisation of valuables including jewellery stored in Srimandir’s Ratna Bhandar. Justice Rath said that the committee reached a consensus that …

High level committee recommends opening of Ratna Bhandar of Puri Temple on July 14
5 months, 2 weeks ago

High level committee recommends opening of Ratna Bhandar of Puri Temple on July 14

The Hindu  

A high-level committee under chairmanship of Orissa High Court judge Justice Biswanath Rath for inventorisation of jewelleries and other valuables stored in Ratna Bhandar, treasury of Shree Jagannath Temple, Puri, has reccommended its opening on July 14, marking the access of treasury after 46 years. “A consensus was reached during the meeting to recommend that the State government unlock the …

Odisha: Justice Rath panel meets, decision on opening Ratna Bhandar on July 9
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Odisha: Justice Rath panel meets, decision on opening Ratna Bhandar on July 9

New Indian Express  

BHUBANESWAR: The high level committee reconstituted under the chairmanship of retired Orissa High Court Justice Biswanath Rath to supervise the inventorisation of valuables including jewellery stored in the Ratna Bhandar by the Shree Jagannath Temple Managing Committee will take a final decision on the opening of the treasury on July 9. Talking to mediapersons after the first meeting of the …

BJD criticizes Odisha government's inconsistent stance on Ratna Bhandar
5 months, 2 weeks ago

BJD criticizes Odisha government's inconsistent stance on Ratna Bhandar

New Indian Express  

BHUBANESWAR: Raising questions on the inconsistent stand of Odisha government on opening of the Ratna Bhandar of Shree Jagannath temple at Puri, the Opposition BJD on Friday took strong exception to the differing statements given by Law Minister Prithiviraj Harichandan on the issue. The state government also came in for sharp criticism from the BJD for dissolving the committee on …

Odisha reconstitutes Jagannath temple treasury audit supervisory panel
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Odisha reconstitutes Jagannath temple treasury audit supervisory panel

Hindustan Times  

The Odisha government disbanded former Supreme Court judge Arijit Pasayat-led 12-member committee hours before it was due to meet on Friday to discuss the modalities of audit and inventorisation of Puri Jagannath temple treasury Ratna Bhandar. In February, the previous Biju Janata Dal government formed the 12-member committee on a high court order for the preparation of the inventory of …

Odisha government forms new panel to supervise reopening of Ratna Bhandar of Puri's Jagannath Temple
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Odisha government forms new panel to supervise reopening of Ratna Bhandar of Puri's Jagannath Temple

India TV News  

The Odisha government has formed a fresh high-level committee to supervise the reopening of Ratna Bhandar at Puri's Jagannath temple for repair and inventory of valuables. In March, the previous BJD government had formed a 12-member committee led by retired Supreme Court judge Arijit Pasayat to supervise the inventory of jewellery and other valuables stored in the Ratna Bhandar. High-level …

Odisha government denies proposal to open Srimandir's Ratna Bhandar after ASI gaffe
6 months ago

Odisha government denies proposal to open Srimandir's Ratna Bhandar after ASI gaffe

New Indian Express  

BHUBANESWAR: Hours after an Archaeological Survey of India official announced that Ratna Bhandar of the Srimandir will be opened on July 8, the Odisha government on Wednesday stepped in to clarify that it has not received any proposal to this effect from the managing committee of the Shree Jagannath Temple yet. A Law department press release soon followed, stating, “No …

Puri Ratna Bhandar
6 months, 1 week ago

Puri Ratna Bhandar

New Indian Express  

What is Ratna Bhandar Standing at a height of 11.78 metres and having a width of 8.79 metres x 6.74 metres, the Ratna Bhandar is located on the northern side of the Shri Jagannath temple’s Jagamohana. “Such was the popularity of the Lord and His Ratna Bhandar that the temple faced 18 plunderous attacks by non-Hindu invaders, including Kala Pahad,” …

Jagannath temple takes centre stage in Odisha poll discourse as voting crosses halfway mark
7 months ago

Jagannath temple takes centre stage in Odisha poll discourse as voting crosses halfway mark

The Hindu  

With the election crossing the halfway mark in Odisha, the mystery surrounding the treasury of the Jagannath temple in Puri has taken centre stage in the poll discourse in the State, pushing aside issues of road, water, jobs, and electricity. In back-to-back public meetings since Monday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah have raked up the issue …

Modi rakes up mystery of the missing key of Jagannath temple Ratna Bhandar
7 months ago

Modi rakes up mystery of the missing key of Jagannath temple Ratna Bhandar

Hindustan Times  

Apart from targeting Biju Janata Dal leader and Odisha chief minister Naveen Patnaik’s presumptive successor VK Pandian in the public meetings at Angul and Cuttack on Monday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi raked up the issue of the missing key of the Ratna Bhandar, the treasury of the 12th century Jagannath temple in Puri containing the gold and jewelleries offered by …

PM Modi prays at Puri temple, raises issue of missing 'Ratna Bhandar' keys
7 months ago

PM Modi prays at Puri temple, raises issue of missing 'Ratna Bhandar' keys

India Today  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi offered prayers at Odisha's famous Jagannath temple in Puri on Monday and attacked the ruling BJD government over the missing keys of the Ratna Bhandar. Addressing a rally in Angul, PM Modi said, "Jagannath temple in Puri is not safe under BJD rule. THE RATNA BHANDAR AT PURI'S JAGANNATH TEMPLE Lord Jagannath is the most revered …

Missing keys of 'Ratna Bhandar' | Orissa High Court adjourns hearing on PIL seeking tabling of report
9 months, 1 week ago

Missing keys of 'Ratna Bhandar' | Orissa High Court adjourns hearing on PIL seeking tabling of report

The Hindu  

The Orissa High Court has adjourned the hearing for another two weeks on a PIL seeking tabling of Justice Raghubir Das Commission of Enquiry report on the missing keys of Puri Jagannath Temple 'Ratna Bhandar' in the State Assembly. Dilip Kumar Baral had approached the High Court seeking the court's intervention as the State government had "failed" in making the …

Odisha sets up committee for preparing inventory of Jagannath temple’s treasury
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Odisha sets up committee for preparing inventory of Jagannath temple’s treasury

Hindustan Times  

The Odisha government on Thursday a 12-member high-level committee headed by former Supreme Court judge, justice Arijit Pasayat to supervise the process of preparing an inventory of valuables stored inside the ‘Ratna Bhandar’ of Jagannath Temple in Puri in line with the Orissa high court order. An aerial view of the Shree Mandira Parikrama Prakalpa Project at the Lord Jagannath …

Panel to inventory jewellery, precious stones in the Ratna Bhandar of the Shree Jagannath Temple in Puri
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Panel to inventory jewellery, precious stones in the Ratna Bhandar of the Shree Jagannath Temple in Puri

The Hindu  

Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Thursday formed a 12-member committee, headed by former Supreme Court Justice Arijit Pasayat, to oversee the inventory of jewellery and other precious stones kept in the Ratna Bhandar of the Shree Jagannath Temple in Puri. The Ratna Bhandar, situated near sanctum sanctorum of the temple, has different chambers containing gold jewellery and precious stones donated …

Bhubaneswar Diary: Oppn, ruling party join hands to adjourn winter session of Assembly
1 year ago

Bhubaneswar Diary: Oppn, ruling party join hands to adjourn winter session of Assembly

New Indian Express  

BJP, Cong attempt to sway religious sentiments over Ratna Bhandar After realising that the issue of corruption against the ruling BJD is not cutting much ice among the public, the BJP and Congress have now clung to the emotive issue of Ratna Bhandar. The BJP first went to the Orissa High Court seeking a direction to the state government to …

BJP, Congress corner ruling BJD over opening of Ratna Bhandar of Jagannath Temple
1 year, 2 months ago

BJP, Congress corner ruling BJD over opening of Ratna Bhandar of Jagannath Temple

The Hindu  

A delegation of Odisha State unit of Bharatiya Janata Party on Wednesday met Dibyasingha Deb, chairman of Managing Committee of Shree Jagannath Temple and titular king of Puri, reiterating its demand for opening of the Ratna Bhandar, the temple’s treasury. “Resentment is brewing among devotees of Shree Jagannath Temple over non-opening of Ratna Bhandar. Subsequently, the ruling Biju Janata Dal …

Orissa HC Asks State Govt To Constitute High Level Committee For Preparing Inventory Of Puri Jagannath Temple Ratna Bhandar’s Jewelleries
1 year, 2 months ago

Orissa HC Asks State Govt To Constitute High Level Committee For Preparing Inventory Of Puri Jagannath Temple Ratna Bhandar’s Jewelleries

Live Law  

The Orissa High Court has drawn curtains on the issues and controversies regarding the opening and repair work of ‘Ratna Bhandar’ of Shri Jagannath Temple, Puri. It has directed the State to constitute a High-Level Committee to supervise the preparation of inventory of the Ratna Bhandar, if so required by the Shri Jagannath Temple Management Committee. If there had been …

Panel for allowing ASI to carry out inspection of Puri temple treasury during 2024 rath yatra
1 year, 4 months ago

Panel for allowing ASI to carry out inspection of Puri temple treasury during 2024 rath yatra

The Hindu  

The Jagannath Temple Management Committee, the apex governing body of the 12th century Jagannath Temple, Puri, has decided to recommend allowing the Archaeological Survey of India to carry out the inspection of Ratna Bhandar during the 2024 rath yatra. Former State BJP president Sameer Mohanty had moved the Orissa High Court seeking intervention in opening the Ratna Bhandar, which is …

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