This Article is From Jan 03, 2022

Odisha's Jagannath Temple Reopens After 3 Days With Strict Covid Rules

Odisha's Shree Jagannath Temple Reopens: Elaborate arrangements have been made to ensure ease of devotees, while adhering to all COVID-19 protocols.

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Odisha's Shree Jagannath Temple reopened for devotees today after three days.

Puri:

After remaining closed for three days since December 31, the iconic Shree Jagannath Temple reopened for devotees on Monday, an official said.

The 12th-century shrine was closed to avoid big crowds around New Year amid rising COVID-19 cases, the Shree Jagannath Temple Administration (SJTA) official said.

All rituals by priests and servitors continued in the temple during the three-day period, he said, adding, sanitisation exercise was also carried out in the shrine.

Elaborate arrangements have been made to ensure ease of devotees, while adhering to all COVID-19 protocols, the official added.

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