Puri: With holy Panchuka Brata, the last and most sacred five days of the pious Kartik month beginning on November 21, the district administration started barricade construction work to control the crowd and ensure smooth darshan.
As per reports, the five-day Panchuka Brata is considered extremely auspicious, during which devotees get the opportunity to witness different rare beshas of Mahaprabhu. With the festival approaching, a spiritual atmosphere has already been created in Jagannath temple. Anticipating lakhs of devotees at Srimandir during Panchuka, the administration is focusing on streamlining the darshan system. To ensure devotees can have smooth darshan of the sibling deities and to manage the rush, a special queue system is being put in place. The barricade system will be extended up to Market Chhak on Bada Danda.
On the first day of Panchuka, November 21, the holy Hariuthapana Ekadashi ritual will be observed at Srimandir, marking the beginning of the special besha darshan. The major attraction will be on November 24, on the occasion of Kartik Purnima, when the captivating Suna Besha of Mahaprabhu will be held. Lord Jagannath will be adorned in gold ornaments and seated on the Ratna Singhasana.
