Puri Jagannath temple to remain closed for public till June 15 as COVID cases rise
Keeping in view the surge of COVID-19 cases in Odisha and likewise in Puri, the authorities of the temple of Lord Jagannath within the pilgrim city on Sunday
introduced that the twelfth century shrine would remain out of bounds for the public till June 15. The well-known temple is closed for the devotees since May 5 as a state-wide lockdown was imposed by the Odisha authorities.
The Shree Jagannatha Temple Administration made the choice to maintain the temple closed for folks till June 15 at a assessment assembly chaired by SJTA Chief Administrator Dr Krishan Kumar and attended by Puri Collector Samarth Verma.
The administration of the temple in Puri is beneath the legislation division of the state authorities and the SJTA, which is accountable for administration of the shrine, is headed by a senior IAS officer.
It was additionally determined on the assembly to assessment the usual working process from time to time, holding in view the evolving state of affairs.
Though members of the temple is not going to be allowed to enter the temple, all of the age-old rituals of the deities proceed with the assistance of servitors and the temple administration officers, Kumar mentioned.
The unfold of COVID-19 among the many servitors throughout these occasions can be detrimental to the observance of each day rituals and annual programmes such as ‘Chandan Yatra’, ‘Sanan Yatra’ and ‘Ratha Yatra’, a press release issued by the SJTA mentioned.
Odisha’s COVID-19 caseload on Sunday surged to 6,12,224 after 11,732 extra folks examined constructive for the an infection, whereas 19 recent fatalities pushed the dying toll to 2,313, a well being division official mentioned.
Meanwhile, the Chandan Yatra (sandalwood pageant) started on Saturday, adhering to COVID-19 protocols. Construction of chariots for the Rath Yatra begins from the day of the Chandan Yatra.
All the members of the Chandan Yatra have undergone COVID-19 exams whereas the carpenters and others related to chariot building can be stored in isolation till completion of the works, an official mentioned.Â
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