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The Shree Jagannatha Temple Administration (SJTA) on Saturday urged the devotees of Lord Jagannath to refrain from consuming Mahaprasad (Prasad offered to the Holy Trinity) on the dining table.

This appeal by SJTA followed after reports emerged of individuals consuming Mahaprasad of Srimandir while sitting at hotel dining tables. The development sparked dissatisfaction among the devotees as they expressed concern over the deviation in the age-old practice of consuming Mahaprasad by sitting on the ground.

Taking to social media account X (earlier known as Twitter), SJTA emphasized that Mahaprasad is not just food, but a divine of...