West Bengal News: CM Mamata Banerjee Inspects Jagannath Temple In Digha Ahead Of Inauguration On April 30; VIDEO

Kolkata: Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday had reached Digha ahead of the inauguration of Jagannath temple on April 30. After inspecting the temple, Mamata said that the architecture of the temple is ‘fusion of spirituality and harmony’.

“Several tourists come to Digha for the sea. With this temple it will attract more tourists. The consecration will be on the day of Akshay Tritiya but the other yagnas have started. This temple will add a feather in Bengal’s history,” said Mamata.

Today, I visited Digha to personally review the preparations for the temple’s inauguration and the grand Mahayajna. Necessary instructions have been issued to ensure seamless arrangements for all devotees arriving from across Bengal and beyond.

Let us come together to celebrate… pic.twitter.com/aarbdkTuFO

— Mamata Banerjee (@MamataOfficial) April 28, 2025

Notably, along with the Chief Minister, state ministers Aroop Biswas and Chandrima Bhattacharya, as well as DGP Rajeev Kumar have visited Digha. Ahead of the consecration, a Shanti Yajna (peace ritual), is being conducted by Rajesh Dayitapatri from Puri Temple.

The inauguration of Digha’s Jagannath Temple stands as a glorious testament to Bengal’s enduring devotion and rich cultural heritage.

Every intricately carved stone, and every prayer that shall rise from its sanctum, will embody the deep faith, unity, and enduring spirit of our… pic.twitter.com/jXpxJLn4i4

— Mamata Banerjee (@MamataOfficial) April 28, 2025

ISKCON Kolkata vice president Radharaman Das said that the ISKCON devotees have been attending several ceremonies since April 25. Around 800 police personnel have been deployed around the temple and additional forces brought in from neighbouring districts so that no untoward incident happens during the inauguration.

Meanwhile, Leader of Opposition Suvendu Adhikari in a video message said that on Akshay Tritiya he along with other Hindus will reconstruct the temples that were vandalized by miscreants in Murshidabad during the violence on April 11 and April 12.

পূর্ব প্রতিশ্রুতি অনুযায়ী, আগামী ৩০শে এপ্রিল, ২০২৫, অক্ষয় তৃতীয়ার শুভ দিনে, আমরা মুর্শিদাবাদ জেলার জেহাদিদের আক্রমণে ক্ষতিগ্রস্ত হিন্দু মন্দিরগুলির পুনর্নির্মাণ ও সংস্কার প্রক্রিয়া শুরু করব। বর্তমানে এই মন্দিরগুলি জেহাদিদের ঘৃণ্য, নিন্দনীয় এবং বর্বরোচিত আক্রমণের চিহ্ন বহন… pic.twitter.com/3UueTTmjkn

— Suvendu Adhikari (@SuvenduWB) April 28, 2025

“As promised, on the auspicious day of Akshaya Tritiya, April 30, 2025, we will begin the process of rebuilding and renovating the Hindu temples in Murshidabad district that were damaged by the jihadist attacks. These temples currently bear the marks of the heinous, reprehensible and barbaric attacks by the jihadis. The purification and reformation process will be carried out by properly observing all traditional religious rituals,” said Adhikari.