RSS reunites Bakuldhari and Koupindhari Samaj

Joranda Mela

Bhubaneswar: (visakeo)With much excitement and exuberance of the Mahima Dharma devotes across the country, at the around of 4.10 am early on Wednesday morning, the biggest bell of the world set at the Temple premises of Mahimagadi at Joranda in Dhenkanal rang up laudably as the famous Joranda mela began amid a huge congregation of Mahima dharma devotees. The giant-size auspicious bell, weighing 12 quintals, was made of eight metals, said Jitendra Sahu, who has sculpted it in 45 days. This five-feet high bell has a radius of 14 feet, he added and claimed that when harped, it will be heard at a distance of about 25 km. The bell has cost the temple authorities Rs.10 lakhs. It might be noted here that the much-publicised Bigben bell of England weighs eight quintals, the bell of the Statue of Liberty in US is weighed 9.32 quintals. Earlier, a three-quintal bell was there in the Temple 70 years ago. It has shown cracks about seven years ago following which efforts were made to replace it.

Meanwhile, the tussle between the Bakuldhari and Koupindhari babas at Mahimagadi has been solved after a timely intervention from the Sangha Pariwar. A delegation led by RSS Pranta Prantapracharak Ajit Prasad Mohapatra hold discussion with the two groups and convinced them before being the much-talked giant bell rang up while marking the beginning of the Mela. Sangha Pranta Prachar Pramukha Simanchal Khatua informed from Dhenkanal over phone that the tussle have been since a long time on certain issues. "As Sangha Pariwar did not want any cracks in Hindus and convinced the two groups and amicable settle the dispute," Khuntia said. Hindu Jagaran Samukhya national convener Harihar Nanda inaugurated the bell. Dhenkanal Price Amarjit Singh Deo, Sahapranta Seva Pramukha Saroj Kumar Kar, Gram Vikash Pramukha Laxman Kumar Nayak, Narendra Baba, Mandardhar Baba, Pabitramohan Baba, Bansidhar Baba were present on this occasion.

Attending the opening day, senior BJD leader and Rajya Sabha MP announced some lucrative packages in order to make the Mahimagadi as one of the best religious destination as well as a best tourist destination of the State. "Sulabha Souchalaya, road connectivity to the Mahimagadi, electrification of the whole Temple premises and 24-hour water supply will be made available for Mahimagadi very soon," he said. Mahima dharma is believed to be the youngest religion of the world and it has a large chunk of followers among dalits for its social reformative principles, he stated.