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In a startling incident that has shaken devotees and temple servitors alike, the alleged theft of 70 sacred modaks from the Jagannath Temple has drawn attention to one of the most revered rituals,the preparation and offering of the Dashamula Modak. These ayurvedic preparations, intended for Lord Jagannath and his siblings during a key recovery ritual, were reportedly found missing on the night of June 21.
The controversy centres around 313 specially prepared 'amuniya modaks' which were to be offered to the deities as part of the traditional Dasamula ritual. These modaks are not ordinary sweets but hold deep ritualistic and medic...