Shree Jagannath Temple in Puri opens for devotees on all Saturdays
News | Sep 18, 2021, 03:20 PM ISTThe Shree Jagannath Temple administration in Puri has decided to open the temple for devotees on every Saturday in a week.
The Shree Jagannath Temple administration in Puri has decided to open the temple for devotees on every Saturday in a week.
A Puri-based artist Saswat Sahoo, has made a Lord Ganesha idol using 5,621 matchsticks. "It took me eight days to prepare this 23 inches long and 22 inches wide idol using 5621 matchsticks. I'll follow COVID protocols and offer prayers at my home," he said.
The Jagannatha Temple administration on Friday informed that like the previous year, this year's Rath Yatra festival would be organised without the participation of devotees and in strict adherence to safety protocols to contain the spread of coronavirus.
Shree Jagannatha Temple authority in Odisha's Puri has asked devotees to light lamps at their houses as the gathering is not allowed during the Rath Yatra.
Devotees celebrated 'Devasnana Poornima' of lord Jagannath on June 24. Devasnana Poornima is a festival dedicated to lord Jagannath. As per the Hindu calendar, the festival is celebrated on the full moon day of 'Jyeshtha' month. Celebrations began in the absence of devotees as the Chief Administrator of the temple had said that the festival will be live-streamed for them across the world.
The construction work of three chariots of Lord Jagannath, Lord Balabhadra and Mata Subhadra is going on perfectly. The chariots will be use to take out procession during world famous Rath Yatra. The famous Rath Yatra will takes place on June 24, 2021. However, due to COVID pandemic, the celebrations will be held following the protocols.
The Chandan Yatra, which continued for three weeks at Jagannath Temple in Puri, ended on Saturday. Normally, thousands of devotees flock to witness this yatra every year. However, this year, the Yatra was carried out amidst strict Covid protocol.
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