Odisha

NRI Doctor From Odisha Pledges Rs 1 Crore To Build Jagannath Temple In Jajpur

Jajpur: An NRI Odia doctor has pledged to donate Rs 1 crore to build a Jagannath temple in his native village in Odisha’s Jajpur district.

Dr Bhaskar Chandra Nayak, who has worked at several hospitals in New York City for the past 43 years, is an ardent devotee of Lord Jagannath.

The temple will come up at Jagatpur village, for which villagers have already donated land. Nayak and his wife Indrajita performed ‘bhumi puja’ for the temple on June 1.

The cost of construction of the temple is estimated to be Rs 1 crore to Rs 1.5 crore. Construction will start after the monsoon and is set to be completed within a year.

“Lord Jagannath is the identity of Odia culture. Whatever I am today is because of Him. I remember how my father took me to Puri Jagannath Temple from my village by carrying me on his shoulder. Besides, we have built a Jagannath temple in America to spread Odia culture and tradition,” he was quoted as saying in a news report.

OB Bureau

Recent Posts

IREDA Sanctions Over Rs 3000 Cr For Green Energy Projects In Odisha

Bhubaneswar: Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency Limited (IREDA) has sanctioned over Rs 3,000 crore for…

16 minutes ago

Sex With Dead Body Horrendous Act, But Not Rape: Chhattisgarh High Court

Raipur: In a significant observation, the Chhattisgarh High Court has said that engaging in sexual intercourse…

30 minutes ago

HC Asks Odisha Govt To Fill Up Vacant Junior Teacher Posts Immediately

Cuttack: The Orissa High Court on Monday reportedly directed the state government to immediately fill…

33 minutes ago

40 Youths Stuck In Maldives On Job Promise Plead For Safe Return To Odisha

Bhubaneswar: Over 40 youths, lured to Maldives with promises of lucrative jobs in a private…

43 minutes ago

No Attempts To Intimidate British Citizens Would Be Accepted: UK Junior Min After Sikh Groups Allege Harassment By Indian Govt

London: After a number of Sikhs living in the UK alleged that they were being…

57 minutes ago

Will Elon Musk Be De Facto US President? Check Donald Trump’s Reaction

New York: Elon Musk has emerged as a key man in President-elect Donald Trump’s administration, which…

1 hour ago

This website uses cookies.