1 year ago
Odisha Rejects Online Sale of Puri Temple's 'Mahaprasad'
The Odisha government said 'no' to selling the special food from the Puri Jagannath temple online.
Some groups wanted to sell 'Mahaprasad' (the food) online and deliver it to people.
But, the government said it could not do it because they want to keep the food holy and special.
They worried that delivering the food might make it lose its special feeling.
The government doesn't want anyone selling the food online, and the Law Minister is asking everyone to come to the temple to get it.
Soon, the price of the food will be updated.
Odisha government rejected proposals for online sale of Puri Jagannath temple's 'Mahaprasad'.
The decision aims to preserve the sanctity of the holy offering.
Organizations requested the Shree Jagannath Temple Administration (SJTA) for online delivery.
The Law Minister stated the government does not support such initiatives.
A revised rate chart for Mahaprasad will be implemented soon.
- Who
- The Odisha government and Shree Jagannath Temple Administration (SJTA).
- What
- The Odisha government rejected proposals for online sale of Puri Jagannath temple's 'Mahaprasad'.
- Where
- Odisha.
- When
- Announced on Monday.
- Why
- To preserve the sanctity of the holy offering.
Advocates of Online Sale (implied)
Government/SJTA View
Accessibility vs. Sanctity
Advocates of Online Sale (implied)
Online sale would have made the food accessible worldwide.
Government/SJTA View
Government feared that transportation might compromise the sanctity.
Key facts
- Event
- Rejection of online 'Mahaprasad' sale
- Location
- Odisha
- Government Action
- Rejected proposals, will not promote such initiatives
- Minister involved
- State Law Minister Prithviraj Harichandan
- Reason for Decision
- To maintain sanctity of the Mahaprasad
Quotes
Prithviraj Harichandan
Odisha's State Law Minister
“Though it was a good idea to provide the ‘prasad’ to devotees worldwide, the government and SJTA rejected the proposal to preserve the sanctity of the holy offering.”
thehansindia.com
“We have doubts about whether the sanctity of ‘Mahaprasad’ can be maintained if it is transported and delivered in this manner.”
thehansindia.com
