Shrimandir Ratna Bhandar Can Be Opened During This Year's Rath Yatra: Minister Tells Assembly
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Odisha Law Minister Jagannath Sarakar today told the State Assembly that Ratna Bhandar of Shrimandir can be opened and repair works can be undertaken following scanning and inspection of walls during this year's Rath Yatra.
Bhubaneswar, Feb 8: Odisha Law Minister Jagannath Sarakar today told the State Assembly that Ratna Bhandar of Shrimandir can be opened and repair works can be undertaken following scanning and inspection of walls during this year's Rath Yatra.
The Minister stated this in response to a question asked by a member of the House.
Both the outer and inner Ratna Bhandars (treasure houses) are located adjacent to the Jagamohan of the Shrimandir. Thus, rituals of the Trinity and Darshan of devotees will be disrupted if an ASI team undertakes repair work now.
Shreemandir Management Committed discussed this regard in its meeting on August 4, 2023. The committee decided that a laser scanning of the out Ratna Bhandar will be conducted and then the Inner Ratna Bhandar will be inspected.
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✨Accordingly, laser scanning of the outer Ratna Bhandar has been completed.
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"Following the scanning, the entire situation will be inspected. During Rath Yatra this year, the Ratna Bhandar will be opened and then repair work will be done," said the Minister.