Puri’s Jagannatha temple to reopen from August 16
The Hindu
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Shree Jagannatha Temple Administration (SJTA), on Wednesday announced that the 12th century shrine will reopen in a phased manner from August 16 for Puri locals, and later for devotees from the rest of the country. “For the first five days from August 16 to August 20, only the residents of Puri town will be allowed to go inside the temple for darshan of the Lords,” said SJTA Chief Adminstrator Krishan Kumar. Devotees from outside Puri and the state will be allowed entry from August 23, since the temple will remain closed for on Saturdays and Sundays due to the weekend shutdown in Puri, Mr. Kumar added.More Related News