Ratna Bhandar of Puri's Jagannath temple reopened after 46 years

The revered Ratna Bhandar treasury of the 12th-century Jagannath temple in Puri was reopened after 46 years for inventory and repairs. A committee entered the temple, amid political significance from recent elections, fulfilling a promise by the BJP. The treasury was opened at an auspicious moment, with key officials present, valuables to be moved to a temporary strong room, and a digital catalogue to be prepared.