Puri’s Lord Jagannath Temple Reopens For Darshan After 9 Months

Puri: Puri’s Lord Jagannath Temple reopened after a recess of nine months on Wednesday. The kin of the sebayats (temple servitors) have been allowed to have darshan of the deities.

The devotees were allowed entry to the temple after proper checking of ID proof and hand sanitisation.

The families of the servitors will be given access to enter the temple for the next three days and Puri residents’ entry will be allowed for darshan from December 26.

Darshan in Srimandir will start from 7.30 am on December 26, where only the residents of Wards No 2/3/6/9/11/12/15 have been allowed.

Ward-wise Details

December 26:

From 7.30 to 11.30 am: Wards No 6 and 9

From 12 noon to 4.30 pm: Wards No 12 and 15

From 4.30 pm till Night Pahuda: Wards No 2, 3 and 11

December 27:

From 7.30 to 11.30 am: Ward No 13

From 12 noon to 4.00 pm: Ward No 16

From 4.30 pm till Night Pahuda: Wards No 4, 17 and 20

December 28:

From 7.30 to 11.30 am: Ward No 7

From 12 noon to 4.30 pm: Wards No 8 and 21

From 4.30 pm till Night Pahuda: Ward No 5

December 29:

From 7.30 to 11.30 am: Wards No 14 and 32

From 12 noon to 4.30 pm: Wards No 22 and 26

From 4.30 pm till Night Pahuda: Ward No 1

December 30:

From 7.30 to 11.30 am: Wards No 23 and 24

From 12 noon to 4.30 pm: Wards No 25 and 30

From 4.30 pm till Night Pahuda: Ward No 27

December 31:

From 7.30 to 11.30 am: Ward No 28

From 12 noon to 4.30 pm: Wards No 29 and 31