….Celebrates lord Jagannatha temple’s 7th anniversary

The Odia Samaj Association of Nigeria, the state unit of the Indian Community in Lagos, has celebrated the seventh anniversary of Lord Jagannatha temple at Ilupeju, Lagos, in a colourful highly spiritual ceremony.

Thousands of devotees joined the celebration and participated in various Pujas to Lord Jagannatha and prayed to eradicate all problems in Nigeria and the universe.

Consulate General of India to Nigeria, Mr Chandramouli Kern and Head of Chancery, Mr N. Mahesh inaugurated the Kalasa Yatra (Beginning of the Puja) in which 108 ladies participated.

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Various Pujas were offered to the lord during the three-day-long event and many devotees from all over Nigeria participated including Indian and Nigerian communities.

The pujas were performed by a special team who came from Odisha, India and Mahaprasad was served on all days to all devotees throughout the event.

Instructively, the Lord Jagannatha temple was constructed seven years back at Lagos Palmgrove by assembling the temple which was pre-built in India and full of stones.

The special attraction of the event was the One District One Product, ODOP, exhibition, Government of India initiative to promote states’ art and craft, tourism, food, industries among others which was conducted on the 4th day, in which Odisha residents celebrate their state foundation day anniversary as well.

The Consulate General of India commended all exhibitors for their great effort to showcase products from various districts of Odisha.