Paan, gutka banned from Jagannath temple premises
An order issued by the temple administration said it was the moral responsibility of all to maintain the temple’s holiness.
The Puri Jagannath Temple Administration has announced a complete ban on the consumption of paan and gutka on the premises of the 12th-century shrine. (Representational image via Canva) The Puri Jagannath Temple Administration has announced a complete ban on the consumption of paan and gutka on the premises of the 12th-century shrine.
An order issued by the temple administration said it was the moral responsibility of all to maintain the temple’s holiness.
“From today onwards, no one will consume paan or gutka inside the temple premises and its properties. It should not be considered my order, but should be acknowledged as the order of the Lords,” said Ranjan Kumar Das, chief administrator of Jagannath Temple. The order officially goes into effect from January 1, 2024.
The order will be applicable to servitors, devotees, police officers and temple employees. The premises mentioned in the order include temple offices and guest houses managed by the temple administration.
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