Archive · 29 Dec 2025
CEC Visits Puri, Konark Temples
The Chief Election Commissioner of India, Gyanesh Kumar, visited two famous temples in Odisha with his family.
First, they went to the Shree Jagannath Temple in Puri to pray and learn about the temple's unique traditions and the annual Rath Yatra festival.
The temple officials told him about the special rituals and beautiful architecture.
Later, he visited the Sun Temple in Konark, which is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
He was impressed by the temple's amazing craftsmanship and historical importance.
Kumar said that these temples make him proud of India's rich heritage and cultural traditions.
He also mentioned that booth-level officers are very important for the election process.
Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar visited Shree Jagannath Temple in Puri with his family.
He described booth-level officers as the 'pillars of the election process'.
Kumar praised the spiritual and cultural uniqueness of the Jagannath Temple and its annual Rath Yatra.
He later visited the Sun Temple at Konark, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and admired its Kalinga-style architecture.
Kumar expressed pride in India's ancient wealth, knowledge, and scientific advancement as reflected in these temples.
- Who
- Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar and his family
- What
- Visit to Shree Jagannath Temple in Puri and Sun Temple at Konark
- When
- Saturday (specific date not mentioned)
- Where
- Puri and Konark, Odisha, India
- Why
- To offer prayers, understand local culture, and meet booth-level officers
- Person
- Gyanesh Kumar (Chief Election Commissioner)
- Location
- Puri, Odisha, India
- Temples Visited
- Shree Jagannath Temple, Sun Temple at Konark
- Accompaniment
- Family and senior temple officials
- Significance
- UNESCO World Heritage Site (Konark)
- Architectural Style
- Kalinga style
- Purpose
- Darshan, cultural understanding, meeting BLOs