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Idagunji Temple Skips Morning Puja Over Priestly Dispute
✍️ Udayavani
🗓 11 Oct 2026, 01:18 PM
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The morning puja at Idagunji Mahaganapathi Temple was not held today due to a disagreement among the temple priests, according to local reports.
The revered Idagunji Mahaganapathi Temple in Karnataka did not conduct its customary morning puja today, as a dispute among the temple priests escalated into a stand‑off.
Temple officials confirmed that the disagreement centers on the allocation of duties and the management of temple assets, leading to a temporary halt in daily rituals.
The incident has drawn the attention of devotees who usually gather early to seek blessings from Lord Ganesha. Many have expressed concern over the interruption of the long‑established worship schedule.
Temple authorities are reportedly working to resolve the conflict and restore normalcy, but no definitive timeline has been announced.
The community remains hopeful that a consensus will be reached soon to resume the morning puja and maintain the temple’s spiritual rhythm.
Temple officials confirmed that the disagreement centers on the allocation of duties and the management of temple assets, leading to a temporary halt in daily rituals.
The incident has drawn the attention of devotees who usually gather early to seek blessings from Lord Ganesha. Many have expressed concern over the interruption of the long‑established worship schedule.
Temple authorities are reportedly working to resolve the conflict and restore normalcy, but no definitive timeline has been announced.
The community remains hopeful that a consensus will be reached soon to resume the morning puja and maintain the temple’s spiritual rhythm.