Overview

• An investigation by the Shree Jagannath Temple Administration confirmed that no sacred neem wood from Puri was used in the construction of idols at the Digha temple.
• Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi formally requested West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee to cease using the term 'Jagannath Dham' for the Digha temple, citing cultural and religious sensitivities.
• Religious authorities, including Puri's Gajapati Maharaja and the Mukti Mandap Pandit Sabha, reaffirmed that the title 'Jagannath Dham' is uniquely associated with Puri and cannot be applied elsewhere.
• West Bengal has removed temporary signage referring to the Digha temple as 'Jagannath Dham,' though officials claim this was unrelated to the controversy.
• The West Bengal government announced plans to plant 100 neem trees on the temple premises to ensure future wood supplies for idol carving, following the wood-theft allegations.