The Odisha government has made an important move to uphold the quality of Mahaprasad and other offerings at the esteemed Sri Jagannath Temple in Puri. The Odisha government has decided to appoint a dedicated Food Inspector to oversee the preparation of Mahaprasad, dry Bhog, and the ghee used in Diyas.
Law Minister Prithiviraj Harichandan announced that the department has been asked to appoint a dedicated food inspector to assess the quality of the Prasad and other ingredients used in the Bhogha and related offerings.
He added, ‘We are working to ensure that pure ghee is used for preparing Prasad and lighting diyas. Our goal is to guarantee that only the highest quality products are utilized in the temple. The department is taking this issue very seriously’.
The Shree Jagannath Temple Administration will provide guidelines concerning the quality of ghee and edible items within the temple. The temple administration is also creating awareness among servitors.
The Odisha government’s decision follows controversy over the quality of ladoos prepared at the Sri Venkateswara Temple in Tirupati. There were allegations that animal fat and adulterated ghee were used in making the ladoos offered as Prasad at the Tirumala temple.
It’s significant to note that on 24th September, Puri Collector Siddharth Shankar Swain indicated that the administration has decided to evaluate the quality of the ghee used in the preparation of various bhogas at Srimandir.
However, reacting to the presence of animal fat in the ghee used for preparing the laddu prasadam at the Lord Venkateswara temple in Tirupati, Union Minister BL Verma said on Saturday, that action should be taken against those responsible. Verma said, ‘It is very sad as people from across the country offer prayers at Venkateshwara temple. They are not just criminals, they have played with the sentiments of people. Action should be taken against those responsible’. Meanwhile, Union Minister Ravneet Singh Bittu called it a matter of people’s faith and said the allegations have hurt the sentiments of devotees.
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