India, May 2 -- Amid controversy over inauguration of the Jagannath Temple at Digha and 'Jagannath Dham Cultural Centre' advertisement by West Bengal government, a senior Daita servitor of Puri Jagannath Temple cleared air over 'stone' idol and his participation at the event.

Addressing a presser here today, two days after inauguration of the Jagannath Temple in East Midnapore district of West Bengal, Puri Jagannath Temple's Daita Niyog president Ramakrushna Dasmahapatra dismissed the report of stone idol consecration of Lord Jagannath at Digha temple.

He said that he had attended the inauguration ceremony on request of West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee. And the all the rituals were carried out as per his suggestions.

"Mam...