Puri Srimandir entry restrictions from Oct 18; know details

On account of the expected rush of Habishyalis observing Brata during the holy month of Kartika, the temple administration has announced restrictions on the entry of regular devotees into the Puri Lord Jagannath temple.

Shree Jagannath Temple Administration chief Arabinda K Padhee said on X, "The auspicious month of Kartik is knocking on the door. Along with the observance of several important rituals of Lord Jagannath, it is our duty to ensure that darshan arrangements for a large number of devotees and those keeping the fast are well-planned. With this in view, I think all shall accept and cooperate with the decision reached."

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ପୁଣ୍ୟ ମାସ କାର୍ତ୍ତିକର ଆଗମନ ହେବାକୁ ଯାଉଛି l ମହାପ୍ରଭୁଙ୍କ ଅନେକ ଗୁରୁତ୍ୱପୂର୍ଣ୍ଣ ନୀତିକାନ୍ତି ସମ୍ପାଦନ ସହ ବହୁ ସଂଖ୍ୟାରେ ଶ୍ରଦ୍ଧାଳୁ ତଥା ବ୍ରତଧାରୀଙ୍କ ଶୃଙ୍ଖଳିତ ଦର୍ଶନ ବ୍ୟବସ୍ଥା କରିବା ଆମ ସମସ୍ତଙ୍କର କର୍ତ୍ତବ୍ୟ l ଏହାକୁ ନଜରରେ ରଖି ନିଆଯାଇଥିବା ଏହି ନିଷ୍ପତ୍ତିକୁ ସମସ୍ତେ ଗ୍ରହଣ କରିବା ସହ ସହଯୋଗ ପ୍ରଦାନ… https://t.co/iYt336r6UD

— Arabinda K Padhee (@arvindpadhee) October 16, 2024

According to the post shared by the SJTA chief, from October 18 onwards, entry would be allowed only through the Singhadwara (Lion's Gate) and the Western gate.

Except for the Singhadwara, any one of the three gates can be used by the devotees to exit the temple. Exit via the Singhadwara will be totally prohibited. However, this restriction won't apply to the temple servitors and their family members.

The temple administration has urged all to adhere to these rules so that darshan becomes smooth and organised.