‘It is not a Jagannath temple': Consecration of Jagannath temple replica in WB triggers row

Controversy arises over a new Lord Jagannath temple in Digha, West Bengal, with Puri servitors opposing its consecration. Allegedly, the choice of stone idols (contrary to Daru Brahma) for the temple has prompted debate, given the traditional use of wooden idols of the deities in Puri.

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