Puri: The Shree Jagannath Temple in Puri reopened for all devotees from today. All devotees will be allowed entry for darshan of the lords from 07:00 AM to 07:00 PM on weekdays while the Temple will remain closed for public Darshan on all Saturdays & Sundays.
Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) issued by the Shree Jagannath Temple Administration (SJTA) will be followed.
- It is mandatory for all devotees to wear Masks at all times, inside & outside the Temple
- Devotees should sanitize their hands before entering into the Temple
- Devotees should maintain physical distance at all times as per COVID-19 guidelines and follow Covid appropriate behavior.
- Devotees are requested not to touch Statues or ldols inside the Temple.
- It is prohibited to take flowers/ bhoga/ deepa inside the Temple. There will be big containers placed at the entrance, where such items can be dropped, if being carried by the devotees.
- Lighting of the Deepas inside the Temple by the devotees will not be permitted at all.
- Chewing of Tobacco/ Paan and spitting inside the Temple premises is strictly prohibited. A fine of Rs.500/- will be levied for each violation.
- There is a complete ban on carrying Polythene Bags inside the Temple. A fine of Rs.100/- will be levied for each violation.
- There will be no partaking of Mahaprasad inside Ananda Bazar & Temple premises. However, the devotees can carry Mahaprasad & partake it at their place of residence or any other convenient place.
- There will be a separate queue for Differently-abled devotees, for darshan of the Lords.
- Parking of the vehicles will be done only at Jagannatha Ballav Math premise or any other designated place.
- Advice to senior citizen/Children/persons having co-morbidities: Persons above 65 years of age, persons with Co-morbidities, pregnant Women & Children below 10 years are advised not to visit the Temple in view of the prevailing COVID-19 situation
Guidelines for all devotees who will be visiting the Temple from today are as follows:
- Queue system will open from 07:00 AM. Devotees will make entry through the barricades opposite to the Shoe stand, situated on North East side of the temple complex.
- All devotees visiting the Temple will have to produce the Final Certificate for Covid-19 vaccination (of having taken two Doses) or COVID-19 negative certificate (RTPCR) of testing done within 96 hours prior to their visit to the Temple.
- All devotees will be required to bring their photo ID Card, namely, Aadhaar/Voter ID etc
- Devotees will leave their belongings at the designated place outside the Temple; produce their ID proof for verification and follow the COVID19 guidelines of hand sanitization & thermal scanning before entering the Temple
- All devotees will enter through Singhadwar. After the Darshan, the exit will be through Uttaradwar.
