Puri: In light of the recent controversy surrounding the alleged use of animal fat in the famous Tirupati laddoos in Andhra Pradesh, the Odi...
Puri: In light of the recent controversy surrounding the alleged use of animal fat in the famous Tirupati laddoos in Andhra Pradesh, the Odisha Government has decided to conduct a quality check on the ghee used at the Shri Jagannath Temple in Puri.
While no allegations have been raised regarding the
ghee used in the temple’s ‘Kotha Bhoga’ (ritual prasad) and ‘Baradi Bhoga’
(special order offerings), authorities aim to ensure its purity.
Speaking to media persons, Puri Collector Siddharth
Shankar Swain stated that the move is a precautionary measure to address any
potential concerns about adulteration.
The ghee, supplied by Omfed (Odisha State
Cooperative Milk Producers’ Federation), will be evaluated, and discussions
will be held with both Omfed and the Suara and Mahasuara Nijog (temple cooking
communities) to establish a standardized quality, Swain added.
This is not the first time the Shri Jagannath
Temple has focused on ghee standards. In 2017, the Shree Jagannath Temple
Administration (SJTA) instructed Omfed to provide pure ghee for lighting
‘diyas’ (lamps) within the temple premises to reduce potential damage
to temple rocks from impure ghee smoke.
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