Puri's Jagannath Temple Holds Over ₹1,900 Cr in Bank Assets
Financial disclosures reveal that the historic Indian temple manages a substantial cash reserve and controls nearly 61,000 acres of land.
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Financial disclosures reveal that the historic Indian temple manages a substantial cash reserve and controls nearly 61,000 acres of land.

Odisha has moved to secure trademarks for names and logos associated with the Puri Jagannath temple, asserting its status as the sole 'Jagannath Dham'.
A temple in Punjab has postponed its Rath Yatra after receiving a protest from the Puri Jagannath temple, which deemed the event 'untimely'.

A recent survey has uncovered structures suggesting a possible secret passage linking the Jagannath Temple to the sea, indicating that the modern city of Puri may sit atop a much older, sophisticated urban layout.

Odisha has approved the Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for the inventory of the Ratna Bhandar (treasury) of the Jagannath Temple, with the SOP presented to Lord Jagannath.

Temple authorities confirmed that valuables found in a hidden safe match the recorded inventory from 1978.

Ahmedabad commenced the 149th Rath Yatra celebrations at the Jagannath Temple with spiritual fervor on the auspicious day of Jeth Sud Purnima on June 29, 2026.
Officials have announced that the inventory work for the 'Ratna Bhandar' (treasure chamber) of the Puri Jagannath temple is scheduled to resume on May 11.

The Puri Jagannath temple in India has commenced an inventory of its Ratna Bhandar (treasury), including its 'secret chambers,' for the first time in 48 years, detailing the audit process for the precious ornaments.
The Indian Supreme Court has ordered all states to release student protesters under 18 and those without criminal records, while also directing a probe into alleged police excesses during recent protests. The court emphasized that those responsible for any misconduct must be held accountable.

West Bengal plans to remove 'Dham' from the name of the Digha Jagannath temple. This decision comes at the request of Odisha's Chief Minister.

Puri’s Jagannath Temple has opened its Ratna Bhandar (treasury) for an audit for the first time in 48 years, utilizing modern technology like 3D mapping, photography, and videography to prepare a comprehensive inventory.

The Ratna Bhandar (treasury) of the Jagannath Temple is scheduled to open on March 25 for an audit of its ornaments, a process being undertaken after 40 years following a High Court order.