Monday, March 02, 2015
Puri: Jagannath temple cooks threaten 2boycott work protesting arrest of a servitor. On the other hand Puri temple administration to convene Chhatisa Nijog meet today to resolve issues pertaining to Mahaprasad preparation.
The Suar and Mahasuar Nijog of the Shree Jagannath Temple on Sunday warned not to cook Mahaprasad from Monday while expressing strong resentment over the arrest of one of their colleagues, Padmanav Pratihari, on the charge of selling Maharpasad in the Bhitarbedha (inner perimeter of the temple) on Friday. Pratihari’s arrest and restriction on Mahaprasad sale in Bhitarbedha has triggered widespread angers among the Suars (Shree Mandir cooks). It was reflected on Saturday as Suars didn’t allow performing of Rosha Homa as a result of which Mahaprasad preparation was delayed for eight hours till Pratihari was released on bail.
Suar and Mahasuar Nijog president Bhagban Suar handed over a letter to the Chief Administrator of the Temple on Saturday night informing the Nijog’s decision not to cook Mahaprasad from Monday. The cooks’ body has been protesting the restriction imposed by the temple administration on sale of Mahaprasad in the Bhitarbedha beyond the Anand Bazaar, the designated Mahaprasad market in the temple premises, for long. Notably, the administration imposed the restriction following a High Court order.
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