Kotha Bhoga at Puri Srimandir will be prepared utilizing natural rice from the upcoming Rath Yatra in 2026, notified Odisha Agriculture Department Principal Secretary Arbinda Padhee.
Organic rice to be utilized for Lord Jagannath’s
Kotha Bhoga at PuriSrimandir will be prepared utilizing natural rice from the upcoming Rath Yatra in 2026, notified Odisha Agriculture Department Principal Secretary Arbinda Padhee. The rice will be sourced from the Balabhadra Jaivik Chasa Mission, which is promoting natural growing throughout a number of districts of Odisha.
Farmers in Niali in Cuttack and Jeypore in Koraput are taken part in growing natural rice particularly for Lord Jagannath’s Kotha Bhoga and Mahaprasad.
The effort is being executed under the Shree Anna Abhiyan and Balabhadra Jaivik Chasa Mission, through which the federal government offers help to farmers cultivating natural rice, apparently. Picked farmers from these programs are presently growing rice, which, as soon as collected, will be gathered and sent out to Srimandir. SJTA Chief Arbinda Padhee checked out the farmlands and communicated with the farmers associated with this effort.
Usage of Organic Rice for Temple Offerings
According to reports, the gathered natural rice will initially be utilized to prepare Kotha Bhoga at Srimandir, followed by Mahaprasad.
The Odisha federal government has actually shown that this practice will be totally carried out throughout the Rath Yatra next year. Reports validate that the rice has actually currently been gathered throughout the Kharif season and is all set to be carried to the temple for preparation of the offerings.
Promoting Farmer Welfare and Sustainable Agriculture
The natural rice growing is anticipated to benefit farmers straight, supplying them with a sustainable income source while likewise supporting standard temple practices. The effort shows the combination of federal government plans with regional farming efforts, guaranteeing the accessibility of premium natural rice for temple offerings.