Puri, May 26 -- The Sri Jagannath Temple Administration (SJTA) has decided to patent several words and phrases closely associated with the Puri Jagannath Temple.

These include terms like "Srimandir, Mahaprasad, Srikshetra, Purusottam, Anand Bazar, Nilachakra, Nilachal Dham, Purusottam Dham, Sri Jagannath Dham, Abhada, and Patitapabana", among others.

This initiative aims to prevent the misuse of these culturally and religiously significant terms, said SJTA Chief Administrator Aarabinda Kumar Padhee, following a key meeting of the temple body held on Monday.

Padhee further stated that efforts are underway to streamline the rituals of Lord Jagannath and his divine siblings to ensure the smooth conduct of the Snana Yatra, Sri Gundicha Pahan...