In an incident that has raised serious concern among devotees, a dead rat was found in the Mahaprasad served at the Shree Jagannath Temple here on Monday (Sankranti).
The incident took place at night when some devotees were having the Prasad at the Nairmalyakhala of the temple.
Shree Jagannath Temple Administration (SJTA) officials said an investigation into the matter has been ordered.
Mainly on Sankranti, an auspicious day in Hindu calendar, the devotees prefer to take the Mahaprasad.