Banakalagi Ritual in Puri Srimandir: Public Darshan To Be Restricted For 4 Hours Tomorrow

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by Hemanta Pande

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The Banakalagi ritual happens to be a secret ritual of the deities also known as ‘Srimukha Sringara’. During this ritual, the servitors apply fresh colours on the idols of the deities with an objective of restoring their original look.

Puri, Jan 30: The Banakalagi ritual of the Holy Trinity, Lord Jagannath, Lord Balabhadra and Devi Subhadra, will be conducted at Srimandir here on Wednesday for which the temple will remain closed for devotees for four hours tomorrow, informed the temple authorities on Tuesday.

According to the Shree Jagannatha Temple Administration (SJTA), Puri, the Banakalagi ritual will be performed by Dutta Mohapatra servitors between 5 pm to 9 pm tomorrow, during which the public darshan at the 12th century shrine will remain be suspended for the said four hours.

Notably, the Banakalagi ritual happens to be a secret ritual of the deities also known as ‘Srimukha Sringara’. During this ritual, the servitors apply fresh colours on the idols of the deities with an objective of restoring their original look.

The ‘Banaka’ is prepared from different types of natural colours like Hingula, Haritala, Kasturi, Keshar and the glue of Kaintha to be later applied to the idols.

Puri district administration and the SJTA have made adequate security arrangements around the temple in view of the Banakalagi rituals.

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Earlier in the day, Samarth Verma, a 2011-batch IAS Officer, took charge as the additional chief administrator of the SJTA.

The post of additional chief administrator, SJTA, is declared equivalent in status and responsibility to the post of additional secretary to government provided in the IAS cadre of the state, officials said.

Odisha-Born Son Or Daughter Will Be Made CM, Asserts PM at Nabarangpur

by Pabitra Mohan Senapaty

Nabarangpur, May 6: Prime Minister Narendra Modi here on Monday asserted that the Bharatiya Janata Party will form a government in Odisha for the first time and a son or a daughter born in the State will be made the CM, but not an outsider.

"The BJP will form a government in Odisha for the first time on June 4. I have come here to invite you to the oath-taking ceremony of a BJP CM on June 10," the Prime Minister told a huge gathering, named Vijay Sankalp Samavesh.

He said a son or a daughter born and brought up on Odisha soil and who knows the culture and language of the State and who knows the problems of the State and their solution will be made the new CM of Odisha.

The PM stressed a double-engine government for accelerating development in Odisha and making Odisha Number-One in five years.

He reiterated that all promises made in the BJP State manifesto are a Modi guarantee.

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He also urged people present at the meeting venue to go to their nearby families and tell them 'Modi has wished them 'Juhar' and 'Jay Jagannath'.

ICC Assures Stakeholders After Reports Of Terror Threats To The T20 World Cup

by Utkalika Mohanty

New Delhi, May 6: Following reports that stated that Cricket West Indies had received an alleged terror threat to the ICC Men's T20 World Cup, the International Cricket Council has responded. The ICC has announced that they have taken steps to mitigate any risks associated with the hosting of the marquee event.

The T20 World Cup will start on June 1 and will be played in Venues in the USA and the Caribbean.

"We work closely with authorities in the host countries and cities, and continually monitor and evaluate the global landscape to ensure appropriate plans are in place to mitigate any risks identified to our event," ICC said in an official statement.

The Cricket West Indies also spoke about the terror threats.

"We want to assure all stakeholders that the safety and security of everyone at the ICC Men's T20 World Cup is our number one priority and we have a comprehensive and robust security plan in place," Cricket West Indies said.

Coming to the mega event, India will begin their World Cup campaign against Ireland on June 05, 2024, at the Nassau County International Cricket Stadium, New York, followed by the marquee clash against Pakistan on June 09, 2024, at the same venue. India will then play the USA and Canada on June 12 and 15 respectively.

India are placed in Group A of the tournament alongside arch-rivals Pakistan, Ireland, Canada and co-hosts USA. Their campaign begins on 5 June against Ireland at the newly-constructed Nassau County International Cricket Stadium in New York before they take on Pakistan in one of the most awaited matches of the upcoming T20 World Cup.

Squad: Rohit Sharma (Captain), Hardik Pandya (Vice Captain), Yashasvi Jaiswal, Virat Kohli, Suryakumar Yadav, Rishabh Pant (WK), Sanju Samson (WK), Shivam Dube, Ravindra Jadeja, Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Yuzvendra Chahal, Arshdeep Singh, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohd. Siraj.

Reserves: Shubman Gill, Rinku Singh, Khaleel Ahmed and Avesh Khan.

(ANI)

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PM Modi Terms Himself As "Son of Lord Jagannath'

by Pabitra Mohan Senapaty

PM Modi Terms Himself As "Lord of Jagannath'

Berhampur, May 6: Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who is on a two-day visit to Odisha, termed himself as the son of Lord Jagannath at least three times while addressing huge Vijay Sankalp Samavesh at Kanish under the Berhampur Lok Sabha constituency today.

He started his speech by reciting 'Lord Jagannath' twice. He expressed happiness saying that he was in the land of Lord Ram (Ayodhya) yesterday and came to Lord Jagannath today. "I am very fortunate that I was talking to the people in the land of Lord of Ram yesterday and came to you in the land of Lord Jagannath today,"

During his almost 30-minute energizing speech, the Prime Minister termed himself as the son of Lord Jagannath.

"This son of Lord Jagannath is committed to taking Odisha to new heights. You cast your votes for the BJP, the son of Lord Jagannath will make Odisha the most developed State in just five years," said the Prime Minister.

Terming the manifesto of the Odisha unit of BJP as Modi's guarantee, the Prime Minister said Modi does what he promises. However, the benefits of all the Central schemes didn't reach the people of Odisha due to three major reasons.

"Modi has sent the highest amount of budgetary support to Odisha. Modi has sent money for the construction of roads in villages and the supply of tapped water to each household. But the BJD government here failed to utilize funds. It put BJD levels on Central schemes. It also misappropriated Central funds," pointed out Modi.

The State should also have a BJP government to implement Central schemes, he stressed.

Urging people to vote for the BJP's LS and Assembly candidates for a double-engine government, Modi said, "This son of Lord Jagannath assures to implement the all-benefitting Ayusman Bharat Yojana and all assurances made in the State BJP's Manifesto within days of Modi government is formed," said Modi.

He concluded his speech by requesting people present at the Vijay Sankalpa Samavesh to go to their neighbors and tell them that Modi had come and wished them "Jay Jagannath'.

"This way I will get their blessing," Prime Minister said.

Banakalagi Ritual in Puri Srimandir: Public Darshan To Be Restricted For 4 Hours Tomorrow

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