Bhubaneswar: In anticipation of a heavy rush of devotees on New Year’s Day, the Dwaraphita ritual (Opening of doors) will take place at the Shree Jagannath Temple at 12:30 AM tonight.
Shree Jagannath Temple Administration (SJTA) Chief Administrator Dr. Arabinda Kumar Padhee stated that the Pahuda Niti ritual will be completed between 10:00 and 10:30. Completing the rituals early will facilitate a smoother darshan experience for devotees. So far, all rituals are proceeding as scheduled.
Devotees are advised to line up from Market Chhak. Today and tomorrow, devotees will be allowed to enter the temple through the Singha Dwar and exit through the other three doors, Padhee added.
To manage the expected massive influx of devotees on New Year’s Day, the district administration and temple authorities have made elaborate arrangements to ensure a smooth darshan experience. Puri Police have made extensive security arrangements for the New Year.
“The temple is under strict security arrangements. Devotees are allowed to proceed for darshan in an organized manner through the seven gates, and a block-wise system has been implemented to prevent any inconvenience. So far, the darshan arrangements have been running smoothly,” said the Puri SP.
