The Shree Jagannath Temple: Former India cricketer Venkatesh Prasad visited the Jagannath temple in Bhubaneswar’s Puri and donated ₹30 lakhs to the temple authorities, along with a small cricket bat and ball signed by him
Currently serving as the deputy general manager for Canara Bank, Prasad expressed his gratitude, stating that visiting the temple and having darshan of Mahaprabhu is a great privilege. He praised the temple's rich history and tradition, adding that all his good performances for India during his time as a cricketer were a result of God's grace.
“Jai Jagannath! It's been wonderful coming here. I feel very happy having come here. I've heard so many good things about Puri Jagannath, and it's an iconic place for not just one particular community but everyone here. Whatever little that I've contributed, whatever little happiness that I've given to people with my performance on the field is only by god's grace and nothing else. I’m truly a believer of that and am extremely happy to be in Bhubaneswar, especially in Puri,” Prasad told reporters at the temple.
