Tue May 06 11:02:00 UTC 2025: ## Puri Servitors Protest Use of “Dham” for New Digha Temple
**Digha, West Bengal –** Servitors of the revered Puri Jagannath Temple in Odisha have launched a protest against the use of the term “Dham” in the name of a newly inaugurated Jagannath temple in Digha, West Bengal. The protestors argue that the term “Dham,” traditionally associated with Puri’s sacred site, is unique and should not be appropriated by other temples. Their contention centers on the perceived sanctity and exclusivity of the term, and they fear its use elsewhere diminishes the significance of the original Puri Jagannath Temple. The protest highlights the deep-rooted sentiments and cultural significance attached to the Puri temple and its unique nomenclature.
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