Smooth conduct of rituals and queue-based Darshan to go hand-in-hand: Puri Srimandir admin

Efforts accelerate to introduce a queue-based Darshan system at the Puri Jagannath Temple, with officials aiming for smooth crowd management without disrupting age-old rituals. The temple managing committee, under Collector Dibya Jyoti Parida, is actively reviewing logistics and challenges. Preparations are expected to conclude by September 15, ensuring disciplined yet tradition-aligned temple entry.

Smooth conduct of rituals and queue-based Darshan to go hand-in-hand: Puri Srimandir admin

File photo of Jagannath Temple in Odisha's Puri

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Efforts to introduce a structured queue-based system for Darshan at the Jagannath Temple (Srimandir) in Puri are underway, with discussions intensifying among officials and temple administrators on Tuesday.

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The District Collector Dibya Jyoti Parida held a meeting with members of the newly constituted Srimandir managing committee to review the feasibility and challenges of implementing both queue-based Darshan and disciplined temple entry protocols.

Queue-based system has long been a matter of debate due to various logistical and ritual complexities. Collector Parida acknowledged the existing professional and practical issues but confirmed that work is in progress to resolve them and begin the process soon.

In the managing committee's first official meeting, key topics included the post-relocation management of the temple’s Hundi (donation box) and aligning Darshan arrangements with the temple's traditions and rituals.

Law Minister Prithiviraj Harichandan had earlier announced that all required preparations for the new system would be completed by September 15.

A major point of emphasis remains on ensuring that no disruption occurs to the Lords’ Niti-Kanti (daily rituals). Officials affirmed that a detailed discussion with all stakeholders would soon be held to finalise the modalities.

“After the formation of the new managing committee soon a final decision on the shifting of Hundi will be taken in the first meeting of the managing committee. Following the relocation of Hundi, within a week, this is apparent that we will start the queue Darshan system,” the Law Minister had said to mediapersons on August 22.

“By September 15, the new arrangement will be introduced. Keeping this in mind, we are proceeding in this regard,” the Law Minister had asserted.

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