Puri: The Puri Srimandir in Odisha will remain closed from 4 pm onwards today, informed Shree Jagannatha Temple Administration (SJTA). Reportedly, the SJTA decided to shut the temple for the Paita Lagi ritual of the deities and informed regarding the same through its official Twitter handle.
As per the ‘Paita Lagi’ ritual, the servitors will cover the body of the deities with a special silk cloth called ‘Basunga Patta’ on which sandalwood paste will be rubbed subsequently.
The public darshan will resume after the completion of the ritual, informed SJTA.
The ritual will be carried out by the servitors at the second Bhoga Mandap of the temple from 4 pm.
Earlier on Sunday, Srimandir was closed for the devotees to sanitize the premises.
Ms Kalinga