Puri Jagannath temple closed for 4 hours on Jan 31, see details here
The Puri Srimandir in Odisha shall remain closed for four hours on January 31 that is on Wednesday said reliable reports in this regard.
Puri: The Puri Srimandir in Odisha shall remain closed for four hours on January 31 that is on Wednesday said reliable reports in this regard. Reports say that, the temple shall be closed from 6 pm to 9 pm tomorrow informed the Shree Jagannatha Temple Administration (SJTA).
Reports further suggest that on the holy Magha Krushna Panchami tithi, the Banakalagi ritual of Lord Jagannath and his siblings will be conducted. Since this ritual is not allowed to be seen by public, the temple shall remain out of bounds for devotees.
In the banakalagi niti or ritual, the faces of the holy trinity will be decorated using sacred and traditional colours like saffron, green, red, black, and white by the Dutta Mohapatra Sevayats.
After completion of the Banakalagi Niti, Lord Jagannath will be given a ceremonial bath, marking the completion of the ritual. This ceremonial bath is traditionally known by the name of ‘Maha Snana.’ After which, the doors of the temple will once again be opened for visitors.
The public darshan will resume after the completion of the ritual and the Jagannath temple closed, informed SJTA. The ritual will be carried out by the servitors at the second Bhoga Mandap of the temple from 6 pm onwards.
The ritual will continue for four hours, said reports. People will not be allowed to enter the temple during this time. Further detailed reports awaited in this regard.
Ms Kalinga