Odisha: Priests of Sarala temple warn of rituals boycott
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By Express News Service
JAGATSINGHPUR: The sevayats and monks of Sarala temple have determined to boycott the rituals of Dussehra pageant if the brand new guidelines and tips are usually not carried out by the administration. The monks beneath the banner of Maa Sarada Sevayats Parishad boycotted the core committee assembly organised by the temple administration on Thursday over the demand.
Sources stated in July this yr, the core committee comprising varied authorities officers, police and sevayats had provide you with 18 tips to be adopted contained in the temple premises for security of devotees. These tips embody restriction on use of cellphones contained in the temple, submitting complaints in opposition to monks misbehaving with devotees and ban on spitting contained in the shrine premises.
During its assembly on September 24, the Parishad had alleged that the rules proceed to stay solely in pen and paper on account of negligence on a part of the temple administration. Temple chief priest Ranjan Panda stated the Parishad has determined to boycott the 16-day rituals of goddess Sarala throughout Dussehra because the temple administration is but to implement the brand new guidelines and tips.
“We have given a proposal to resolve the issues during the next Durga Puja preparatory meeting on October 6 in presence of the Endowments commissioner, district collector, sub-collector and other officials. If out demand is not met, we will not cooperate with the administration during the rituals,” he added.
Executive officer of Sarala temple administration Sauraya Ranjan Parija stated the administration is but to obtain any grievance from the Parishad. “Steps are being taken to ensure peaceful conduct of Dussehra rituals with the help of all the sevayats,” he added.
Notably in May this yr, a devotee was killed and 7 others sustained accidents in a firecracker blast at Maa Sarala temple throughout Chandan Yatra pageant. Sources stated pickpocketing and snatching incidents are a daily affair on the temple premises.
JAGATSINGHPUR: The sevayats and monks of Sarala temple have determined to boycott the rituals of Dussehra pageant if the brand new guidelines and tips are usually not carried out by the administration. The monks beneath the banner of Maa Sarada Sevayats Parishad boycotted the core committee assembly organised by the temple administration on Thursday over the demand.
Sources stated in July this yr, the core committee comprising varied authorities officers, police and sevayats had provide you with 18 tips to be adopted contained in the temple premises for security of devotees. These tips embody restriction on use of cellphones contained in the temple, submitting complaints in opposition to monks misbehaving with devotees and ban on spitting contained in the shrine premises.
During its assembly on September 24, the Parishad had alleged that the rules proceed to stay solely in pen and paper on account of negligence on a part of the temple administration. Temple chief priest Ranjan Panda stated the Parishad has determined to boycott the 16-day rituals of goddess Sarala throughout Dussehra because the temple administration is but to implement the brand new guidelines and tips. googletag.cmd.push(operate() googletag.show(‘div-gpt-ad-8052921-2’); );
“We have given a proposal to resolve the issues during the next Durga Puja preparatory meeting on October 6 in presence of the Endowments commissioner, district collector, sub-collector and other officials. If out demand is not met, we will not cooperate with the administration during the rituals,” he added.
Executive officer of Sarala temple administration Sauraya Ranjan Parija stated the administration is but to obtain any grievance from the Parishad. “Steps are being taken to ensure peaceful conduct of Dussehra rituals with the help of all the sevayats,” he added.
Notably in May this yr, a devotee was killed and 7 others sustained accidents in a firecracker blast at Maa Sarala temple throughout Chandan Yatra pageant. Sources stated pickpocketing and snatching incidents are a daily affair on the temple premises.
