Puri: The Jagannath Temple here will be open for darshan from 7 am to 9 pm everyday, except Sunday when the premises is sanitised as a measure to contain the spread of coronavirus.
Persons above 65 years, persons with comorbidities, pregnant women and children below 10 years have been advised not to visit the temple in view of the prevailing COVID-19 situation.
The Shree Jagannath Temple Administration (SJTA) on Thursday issued new standard operating procedures (SOP) for visiting the temple. The SOP will come into force from October 15. The temple will remain closed for Dussehra on October 15 and from 12 noon on October 16 for the immersion (Bhasani) ceremony.
Darshan will be open on October 20 for Kumar Purnima. Parking of the vehicles will be allowed only at Jagannatha Ballav Math premises or any other designated place.
The detailed guidelines issued by SJTA are as follows:
General guidelines on account of COVID-19 for all devotees
Guidelines for all devotees visiting the temple from October 15
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