Bhubaneswar: The state government has planned to showcase traditional and folk dances during the inauguration of Shree Mandir Parikrama Prakalp (herit.
A record number of devotees visited the Jagannath Temple in Puri and had darshan of the Holy Trinity on the occasion of New Year’s Day on Monday. Around five lakh devotees thronged the shrine, which was opened from 1 am to facilitate smooth darshan.
It is to be noted that about 1.5 lakh devotees
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The chief administrator of the Puri Jagannath Temple advises elderly and ailing pilgrims to avoid visiting the shrine during rush hours. Devotees can invoke God from any place and should visit the temple when the rush is less. The temple administration plans to update devotees about the real-time status of rituals.