Lack of leaf plates delays rituals in Baripada’s Haribaldevjew temple
1 min read By Express News Service
BARIPADA: Rituals at Haribaldevjew temple right here have been delayed by over seven hours on Wednesday owing to scarcity of ‘khali patra’ (use and throw sal leaf plates). Even because the delay upset devotees, the servitors blamed the event committee of the temple for not taking any motion on the matter regardless of understanding concerning the scarcity beforehand.
A servitor, Pradeep Panda stated the required objects like ‘khali’ and ‘dona’ (plates made from leaves) weren’t accessible on the temple as a consequence of which rituals like ‘mangal alati’, ‘majana’, ‘surya puja’ and ‘abakas’ nitees (rituals) have been delayed.
He stated the servitors don’t have any position in procuring objects utilized in conducting the rituals on the temple. Over 250 leaf plates are used each day to carry out the rituals of Trinity. But reportedly owing to rise in worth since some days, the provider had not bought sanction for supplying plates for the temple in revised charge. Sub-Collector P Anvesha Reddy stated that she is going to look into the matter.
