Puri Travel Blog

Unprecedented rush was witnessed at the Shree Jagannath Temple here as thousands made a beeline to catch a glimpse of the holy Trinity here on Tuesday which marked the last five days of the month of Kartik. Over 5 lakh people are believed to have visited the shrine during the day. Till this report was filed, 'darshan' was continuing. Such was the rush that people had to stand in barricaded queue for more than one kilometre along Bada Danda (Grand Road). The massive turnout meant devotees had to wait for hours which resulted in discomfort to many. Some pilgrims had to be rushed to the temporary Hi-Tech Hospital where they were provided treatment. On Monday, the collector in a press release stated that elaborate arrangements have been made to conduct the 'Panchuka' ritu...

Lord Jagannath temple in Odisha's Puri reopened for public on Wednesday after being closed for nine months due to coronavirus pandemic. On the first day of reopening, the families of the servitors were only given access to enter the temple for the next three days and Puri residents' entry will be allowed from December 26. The Puri district administration and the Shree Jagannath Temple Committee (SJTA) have made elaborate arrangements to ensure devotees adhere to all the Covid-19 safety norms strictly. The devotees were allowed to enter the temple after checking ID proof and hand sanitisation. The devotees were allowed inside the 12th-century shrine from the Singhadwar gate. The door of the sanctum sanctorum opened at 4.59 am following which Mangal Alati, Mailam, Tadaplagi,...