Jagannath Temple Work has started!

The work at the Jagannath temple has started! Yes! It has. The excavation work started on August 14th. Utkal Samaj blog site will now bring weekly updates on the progress of the the construction work.

For those who believe in seeing than hearing, here are some pictures! And please please do visit the temple construction site to get the feeling of what is being built.

We know that you are also willing to contribute. On how you can, please call 9823252848, Utkal Samaj number.

We are now in a drive to collect funds. Please do contribute generously so that we all can have the temple constructed as soon as possible.

A very high level plan is to now have the temporary temple built, while the main temple work will take place in parallel. The main temple (whose details will be posted soon), will take about 7 to 10 years to build. In the meanwhile the temporary temple will function.

For more details please call 9823252848, Utkal Samaj number. or email utkalsamajpune@gmail.com

Ganesh Puja - Cancelled

The Ganesh Puja that was planned to be held on Aug-23 has been cancelled. With the spread of swine flu, large gathering needed to be avoided, and hence this Puja function has been cancelled. We understand that so many Oriyas and others were so excited to attend the function, as we in Utkal Samaj were, but if this is was the wish of Lord Ganesh, we go by it.

Swine flu link (India Government website) : http://india.gov.in/citizen/health/h1n1.php