Temple Treasury

22 Nov

Jagannath Temple Begins Final Phase of Ratna Bhandar Audit, Deadline Set for 2026

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsIndiaJagannath Temple, jewellery inventory, Ratna Bhandar audit, SJTA, Temple Treasury

Puri, Odisha — The Shree Jagannath Temple Administration (SJTA) has announced that the audit and inventory of the Ratna Bhandar the temple’s treasury housing its treasures will be finished by April 2026, according to SJTA officials.The inventory process will be carried out carefully in stages so as not to disrupt religious activities, said SJTA Administrator Arabinda Padhee. As part of this effort, detailed records of all jewellery and precious items will be digitised.Also included in the audit is a huge stash of silver bars valued at roughly ₹90 crore that were recovered from the nearby Emar Mutt and are currently…

18 Oct

Banke Bihari Temple Treasury Reopened After 54 Years on Dhanteras Amid Tight Security

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsIndiaBanke Bihari Temple, Dhanteras 2025, Mathura, Temple Treasury

Mathura (Uttar Pradesh), October 18, 2025: In a historic event coinciding with Dhanteras, the treasury of the famous Banke Bihari Temple in Mathura was opened on Saturday after 54 years. The reopening took place under strict court supervision and tight security arrangements.Additional District Magistrate (ADM) Pankaj Kumar Verma confirmed that only authorised officials were permitted inside the temple during the process. “All necessary arrangements have been made, and only authorised personnel are allowed within the premises,” he said.The decision follows a Supreme Court directive allowing access exclusively to members of a High-Powered Committee set up to oversee the proceedings. Mathura…