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Unethical individuals are engaging in fraudulent activities by selling counterfeit coins and tokens at exorbitant prices on well-known e-commerce platforms such as Shopclues. Notably, fake ₹1000 coins featuring Shri Jagannath Nabakalebara and Brihadeeswarar Temple are being offered for sale at prices exceeding ₹4000. Instead of "Jagannath," it is spelled as "Jagganath" on the obverse of the Brihadeeswarar Temple coin. The Shri Jagganath Nabakalebara coin features the rupee symbol on the obverse. Several fraudulent sellers are exploiting new coin collectors, causing innocent individuals to lose their hard-earned money and interest in Indian Numismatics. The India Government Mint issues commemorative coins in UNC and Proof Sets, which can be purchased through their official website at SPMCIL (Security Printing & Minting Corporation of India Ltd). Additionally, these coins are available at reputable numismatic stores and auction houses.

The Hon’ble President of India, Shri Ram Nath Kovind, released commemorative coins of ₹1000 and ₹10 to celebrate the Shree Jagannath Nabakalebara Festival . The ceremony, held on Sunday, was graced by the presence of the President’s wife, Smt. Sabitri Kovind, Shri Puri Gajapati Maharaj Dibya Singh Deb, Governor Dr. S.C. Jamir, Union Minister Shri Dharmendra Pradhan, and Higher Education Minister Shri Ananta Das. During his visit to Odisha, the President released the coins as part of the centenary celebrations of the Rashtriya Sanskrit Sansthan in Puri. Puri, often referred to as the ‘Kashi of the East,’ was chosen by Adi Shankaracharya to establish his revered 'peeth.' Highlighting the cultural and spiritual significance of the Lord Jagannath Temple, the President praised the Rath Yatra and underscored its importance in the hearts of Indians. He admired the tradition of the Rath Yatra, where Lord Jagannath emerges from the temple for devotees, drawing people from all walks ...

The Government of India will be issuing commemorative coin  with denominations of ₹1000 and ₹10 to mark the Shree Jagannath Nabakalebara Festival . The Ministry of Finance issued the official gazette notification on July 5, 2017, confirming the release of this theme. Nabakalebara is a symbolic ritual involving the recreation of the wooden forms of the four deities at the Jagannath Temple in Puri. In this tradition, the wooden idols of Jagannath, Balabhadra, Subhadra, and Sudarshana are periodically renewed. The ceremony is observed every 8th, 12th, or 19th year following the previous Nabakalebara. The year for Nabakalebara is determined using the Hindu lunar calendar, specifically by identifying a year that has two Ashadhas (Doashadhas)—the month of Ashadha with two full moons. To balance the lunar and solar years, every three years a lunar month, known as Adhimasa or Malamasa, is inserted. A year with an extra Ashadha month is considered highly auspicious for conducting the ceremo...