Puri: In view of special rituals of Maa Bimala Devi at Shree Jatannath Temple in Puri on the occasion of Mahanavami, public darshan is likely to resume from 8 am on Tuesday.
In a notice, Shree Jagannath Temple Administration (SJTA) said on Monday that the special rituals of Maa Bimala Devi, observed on the ninth day of the ongoing Shodasha Puja, may take considerable time to complete. Accordingly, public darshan is tentatively scheduled to resume from 8 am on October 20, the SJTA said.
The temple administration also sought the cooperation of devotees in view of the special rituals and the anticipated delay in the resumption of public darshan.
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Goddess Bimala, worshipped within the Jagannath Temple complex in Puri, is associated with a unique ritual tradition during Durga Puja. Specific nighttime rituals are observed for Maa Bimala on Maha Saptami, Maha Ashtami and Maha Navami. Special offerings made to the Goddess are associated with the temple’s Shakta and Tantric traditions.
The rituals, are performed at night and completed before dawn, ahead of the opening of the temple doors for the morning rituals. Maa Bimala is revered as a Shakti Peetha, and her worship reflects the distinctive coexistence of Vaishnava and Shakta traditions within the sacred temple complex. This centuries-old custom highlights the rich diversity of Odisha’s religious heritage.