West Bengal has decided to drop dham from the Digha Jagannath Temple's name following Odisha's request, aiming to resolve tensions linked to Puri's iconic Jagannath Dham.
Odisha CM had raised concerns
Jun 10, 2026
04:32 pm
What's the storyThe West Bengal government has decided to drop the word "Dham" from the name of the Jagannath temple in Digha.
The decision was taken at the request of Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi, who had raised concerns over the use of "Dham" diluting Puri's distinct heritage.
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