Puri, Aug 29: Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla and Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan visited Shree Jagannath Temple in Puri on Friday, offering prayers to Lord Jagannath and his siblings, and seeking blessings for the well-being of all citizens.

In a post on X (formerly Twitter), Pradhan wrote in Odia: “Jai Jagannath. I had the privilege of visiting the Jagannath Temple in Puri with Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla. I prayed to Mahaprabhu Jagannath for the good health and prosperity of everyone.”

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ଶ୍ରୀମନ୍ଦିରରେ ମାନ୍ୟବର ଲୋକସଭା ବାଚସ୍ପତି @ombirlakota ଙ୍କ ସହ ମହାପ୍ରଭୁ ଶ୍ରୀଜଗନ୍ନାଥଙ୍କ ଦର୍ଶନ କରିବାର ସୌଭାଗ୍ୟ ଲାଭ କଲି । ମହାପ୍ରଭୁଙ୍କ ପାଖରେ ସମସ୍ତଙ୍କ ଉତ୍ତମ ସ୍ୱାସ୍ଥ୍ୟ ଓ ମଙ୍ଗଳ କାମନା କରୁଛି । pic.twitter.com/q0eyh8HEwH
— Dharmendra Pradhan (@dpradhanbjp) August 29, 2025

Odisha’s Rural Development Minister Rabi Narayan Naik and Puri MP Sambit Patra accompanied Birla and Pradhan during their visit to the 12th-century temple.

The visit comes amid the ongoing National Conference of SC/ST Welfare Committees being held in Bhubaneswar, where both leaders participated in discussions focused on inclusive development and social justice. Their spiritual stop at the 12th-century temple added a cultural and emotional dimension to their Odisha tour.

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The Jagannath Temple, one of the most sacred pilgrimage sites in India, is dedicated to Lord Jagannath, a form of Lord Vishnu. Known for its annual Rath Yatra and centuries-old rituals, the temple draws millions of devotees each year. The leaders’ visit was seen as a gesture of reverence and a reaffirmation of cultural roots.

The temple administration ensured a smooth darshan for the dignitaries, and local devotees welcomed the leaders with traditional chants and offerings. The visit was widely covered by regional media and shared across social platforms, reflecting the deep emotional connection the temple holds for people across India.

As India moves forward with ambitious goals for 2047, such moments of spiritual reflection serve as reminders of the values that continue to guide its leaders and citizens alike.

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