Shree Jagannath Temple in Puri reopened today for devotees after being closed since Jan 10, 2022, by the SJTA due to the prevailing COVID situation.
The Shree Jagannath Temple Administration has said that the temple will remain closed on Sunday for sanitization purposes. It has also issued a Standard Operating Procedure for the reopening of the temple.
– Devotees can visit the temple from 6 AM to 9 PM on all days except Sunday.
– Devotees are required to bring a photo ID Card, namely Aadhaar/ Voter ID or any other photo ID card for identification, along with a final certificate for Covid-19 vaccination (of having taken two doses) or Covid-19 negative certificate (RT-PCR) of testing done within 96 hours prior to their visit to the Temple.
– Devotees have to wear masks at all times inside and outside the temple. People flouting the norms will be fined and may be refused entry to the temple.
– Devotees must sanitize their hands before entering the temple.
– Devotees should maintain physical distance at all times as per COVID-19 guidelines.
Puri Srimandir reopens today for devotees after 22 days
