Puri temple to remain open for devotees on Sundays also in view of improved Covid situation

Keeping in view the significant improvement in the corona situation across Odisha, Shree Jagannath Temple Administration (SJTA) Saturday announced its decision to further relax restrictions on entry of devotees into the 12th century shrine here.  The temple will remain open even on Sundays from March 20, said Puri district magistrate cum collector Samarth Verma, who is also the deputy chief administrator of the SJTA. He said the decision in this regard was taken at a meeting of the Chhatisa Nijog, the apex body of servitors.

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