Puri, Aug 30: In a historic and symbolic gesture, one of the sacred wheels from the three chariots used in the world-famous Rath Yatra of Lord Jagannath will soon find a place in the Indian Parliament building. Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla has accepted a proposal from the Shree Jagannath Temple Administration to install the chariot wheel as a mark of India’s rich spiritual and cultural heritage.
The Chief Administrator of Shree Jagannath Temple, Dr. Arvind Padhee, expressed deep gratitude to Speaker Om Birla for approving the proposal. Taking to social media platform X, Dr. Padhee shared the news and conveyed his appreciation on behalf of the temple administration and devotees.
Hon'ble Lok Sabha Speaker, accompanied by other dignitaries, visited Shree Jagannatha Temple today, seeking Mahaprabhu’s blessings. We are deeply grateful to the Hon'ble Speaker for graciously agreeing to our proposal to install one wheel each from the three sacred chariots of… pic.twitter.com/tAUC42TRLg
— Arabinda K Padhee (@arvindpadhee) August 29, 2025
On Saturday, Om Birla, accompanied by Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, visited the sacred Jagannath Temple in Puri under tight security. Upon arrival, they were welcomed by Dr. Arvind Padhee, along with the District Collector and Superintendent of Police.
The visit began after the dignitaries freshened up at the Circuit House and proceeded to the Simhadwar of the temple. At first, Om Birla offered prayers at the Arun Stambha and Patitapabana, before entering the temple premises. There, he had darshan of Lord Kashi Vishwanath, ascended the seven sacred steps and finally had a glimpse of the presiding deities—Lord Jagannath, Lord Balabhadra, Devi Subhadra—on the Ratna Singhasan.
After completing the temple parikrama, he also offered prayers to Goddess Mangala, Goddess Bimala, and Goddess Mahalaxmi, before partaking in the sacred Mahaprasad.
The Speaker described the experience as deeply spiritual and joyful. He stated that he prayed to Lord Jagannath for the peace, prosperity, and well-being of the entire nation and the world.
He was accompanied by Puri MP Sambit Patra, Odisha Health Minister Mukesh Mahaling, Panchayati Raj Minister Rabinarayan Nayak, and Rajya Sabha MP Subhashish Khuntia.
This symbolic inclusion of the Rath Yatra chariot wheel in Parliament is expected to be a powerful representation of India’s civilizational values, spiritual continuity, and devotion to cultural preservation.
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