COVID-19 negative report not required to enter Puri's Jagannath temple from 21 January, says management
3 years, 11 months ago

COVID-19 negative report not required to enter Puri's Jagannath temple from 21 January, says management

Firstpost  

Bhubaneswar: The Shree Jagannath Temple Administration on Sunday announced that devotees need not produce their COVID-19 negative report for getting entry into the 12th century shrine in Puri from 21 January. The decision in this regard was taken at a meeting attended by SJTA chief Krishan Kumar, Puri district magistrate-cum collector Samarth Verma and Superintendent of Police KB Singh. “The devotees can enter into the temple without having COVID-19 negative report from 21 January. The temple was finally opened to the public for darshan of the deities — Lord Balabhadra, Devi Subhadra and Lord Jagannath — from 3 January, 2021 adhering to the COVID-19 guidelines.

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COVID vaccination certificate not required to visit Puri Jagannath Temple from Feb 21
2 years, 10 months ago

COVID vaccination certificate not required to visit Puri Jagannath Temple from Feb 21

Deccan Chronicle  

Puri: Keeping in view the declining trend of COVID-19 infections across the country, the Shree Jagannath Temple Administration has decided that from February 21 devotees will not be required to carry double-dose vaccination certificate to enter the 12th shrine, a top official of the SJTA said. Based on the opinion of the Chhattisa Nijog meeting, it has been decided to …

Jagannath temple in Odisha's Puri to remain shut from Jan 10 amid rising Covid-19 cases
2 years, 11 months ago

Jagannath temple in Odisha's Puri to remain shut from Jan 10 amid rising Covid-19 cases

India Today  

The famed Jagannath temple in Odisha's Puri will remain closed from January 10 in view of the increasing Covid-19 cases, a senior official said on Friday. The temple will remain closed till January 31, as per the decision taken at the meeting of Chhatisa Nijog -- the apex body of the temple's servitors, he said. The decision was unanimously taken …

Puri Jagananth Temple to Remain Open for Devotees from 5.30 am Till 9.30 pm; to Be Shut on Dec 31, Jan 1
3 years ago

Puri Jagananth Temple to Remain Open for Devotees from 5.30 am Till 9.30 pm; to Be Shut on Dec 31, Jan 1

News 18  

The Shree Jagannath Temple here will remain open for devotees from 5.30 am to 9.30 pm from Thursday, marking the beginning of “Pahili Bhoga” rituals of the sibling deities in the 12th century shrine. During the period from Dhanu Sankranti to Makara Sankranti of Odia calendar a special bhoga known as “Pahili Bhoga” is offered to the deities along with …

Maharashtra: Siddhivinayak, Mumba Devi, Shirdi Sai Baba Temples reopen today | Check full guidelines
3 years, 2 months ago

Maharashtra: Siddhivinayak, Mumba Devi, Shirdi Sai Baba Temples reopen today | Check full guidelines

India TV News  

Months after being closed during the second wave of Covid-19, all temples and religious places, including, Shirdi Sai Baba, Siddhivinayak, Mumba Devi Temples reopens today, the first day of Navratri, in view of strict adherence to COVID-19 protocols. "All the devotees will be allowed inside the temple only through pre-booking QR codes on Shree Siddhivinayak Temple Trust app," Adesh Bandekar, …

Puri Jagannath Temple to Open for Devotees on Saturdays; No Entry on Sundays
3 years, 3 months ago

Puri Jagannath Temple to Open for Devotees on Saturdays; No Entry on Sundays

News 18  

In view of the current easing of Covid-19 cases in Odisha, the state government has relaxed curbs for darshan of the Holy Trinity at Srimandir in Puri. The world-famous Jagannath temple will now remain open for public darshan on Saturdays with Covid guidelines strictly in place. However, the temple will be closed on Sundays for sanitisation,” said SJTA development administrator …

Puri Jagannath Temple to Reopen for All from Tomorrow; See Darshan Timing, Covid Rules to Follow
3 years, 4 months ago

Puri Jagannath Temple to Reopen for All from Tomorrow; See Darshan Timing, Covid Rules to Follow

News 18  

The Jagannath Temple, which was closed for non-Puri residents for the last three months amid the pandemic, will finally reopen from August 23 with strict adherence to Covid-19 rules. As Covid-19 cases were showing a downward trend in Odisha, the Shree Jagannath Temple Administration had decided to reopen Srimandir in a phased manner. The Darshan timing will be from 7 …

Puri Rath Yatra to be held without devotees for second year in row
3 years, 6 months ago

Puri Rath Yatra to be held without devotees for second year in row

India TV News  

A month ahead of the annual Rath Yatra, on July 12, the Odisha government on Thursday announced that this year, too, devotees will be barred from participating in the festival, which will only be held in Puri amid strict adherence to COVID-19 protocols. "This year also, Lord Jagannath's Rath Yatra will be held sans devotees in Puri. Noting that devotees …

Kedarnath Temple opens, no devotees allowed
3 years, 7 months ago

Kedarnath Temple opens, no devotees allowed

India TV News  

The portals of Kedarnath Temple were opened today. The first puja was held by priests on behalf of Prime Minister Narendra Modi as the gates of the famous Himalayan temple were opened at 5 am, a Chardham Devasthanam Board official said. It is for the second consecutive year that COVID has cast a shadow on the pilgrimage to the temple …

Puri Rath Yatra: Construction of chariots for Jagannath, Balabhadra and Subhadra begins
3 years, 7 months ago

Puri Rath Yatra: Construction of chariots for Jagannath, Balabhadra and Subhadra begins

India TV News  

The construction of three chariots of Jagannath, Balabhadra and Subhadra has began in Puri. At the end of Rath Yatra celebrations, the three chariots are dismantled and the wood, considered sacred, is auctioned. Ahead of this, the Chandan Yatra of Lord Jagannath began on Saturday, marking thebeginning of the construction of Raths for the annual Rath Yatra scheduled to take …

Puri Jagannath temple to remain closed for public till June 15 as COVID cases rise
3 years, 7 months ago

Puri Jagannath temple to remain closed for public till June 15 as COVID cases rise

India TV News  

Keeping in view the surge of COVID-19 cases in Odisha and also in Puri, the authorities of the temple of Lord Jagannath in the pilgrim town on Sunday announced that the 12th century shrine would remain out of bounds for the public till June 15. The Shree Jagannatha Temple Administration made the decision to keep the temple closed for people …

Yamunotri Shrine Opens Without Devotees for Akshay Tritiya amid Pandemic
3 years, 7 months ago

Yamunotri Shrine Opens Without Devotees for Akshay Tritiya amid Pandemic

News 18  

The portals of Yamunotri temple in the Himalayas were opened on Friday with only a select group of priests and administrative officials attending the low-key ceremony amid the raging COVID-19 pandemic. The temple gates were opened at 12.15 pm on the occasion of Akshay Tritiya in the presence of just around 25 people including 'teerth purohits' and administrative officials, teerth …

Jagannath Temple in Puri to remain closed for devotees on weekends
3 years, 8 months ago

Jagannath Temple in Puri to remain closed for devotees on weekends

India TV News  

The Jagannath Temple in Puri will remain closed for devotees on weekends in view of the surge in Covid-19 cases in the state. Shree Jagannath Temple Administration on Friday said that Puri Jagannath Temple will remain closed for Public Darshan on all Saturdays and Sundays as a measure to contain the spread of COVID-19 and in order to sanitize the …

Amid rising Covid cases, Odisha’s Jagannath temple may restrict devotees from other states
3 years, 8 months ago

Amid rising Covid cases, Odisha’s Jagannath temple may restrict devotees from other states

Hindustan Times  

The 11th-century Jagannath temple in Puri, Odisha, which is a famous tourist spot, may be kept shut on weekdays. Alarmed over 23 people on its premises, including a 13-year-old girl from Surat, testing positive for Covid-19 recently, temple authorities may also restrict the visit of devotees from other states. Ajay Jena, administrator of Shree Jagannath Temple administration, said 7 servitors …

COVID-19 negative report must for Puri's Jagannath Temple visit amid surge in cases
3 years, 8 months ago

COVID-19 negative report must for Puri's Jagannath Temple visit amid surge in cases

India TV News  

The district administration in Odisha's Puri, where the iconic Shree Jagannath Temple attracts lakhs of visitors, on Tuesday made it mandatory for travellers from five states to produce COVID-19 negative certificates in view of spiralling cases, an official said. The Puri district administration, in a review meeting, decided that people travelling to the pilgrim town must produce RT-PCR negative reports …

Jagannath Temple Puri to remain closed on Sundays for disinfection
3 years, 8 months ago

Jagannath Temple Puri to remain closed on Sundays for disinfection

India TV News  

Keeping in view the spike in COVID-19 cases in Odisha, the Shree Jagannath Temple Administration on Sunday decided to close the 12th century shrine for devotees in order to undertake disinfection on every Sunday from next week. SJTA chief Krishan Kumar said after consultation with the Chhattisha Nijog it has been decided to keep the temple doors close for devotees …

COVID-19 impact: Shirdi Sai Baba temple to allow only 15,000 devotees per day
3 years, 10 months ago

COVID-19 impact: Shirdi Sai Baba temple to allow only 15,000 devotees per day

India TV News  

In the wake of rising cases of coronavirus, the famous Saibaba Temple in Ahmednagar district of Maharashtra will has decided to cap the number of devotees allowed to enter the temple for puja and aarti per day. The temple administration said that only 15,000 devotees will be allowed daily to visit the temple. The temple will allow devotees adhering to …

Puri Temple to Remain Open Throughout the Week, Devotees Can Eat 'Mahaprasad' as Admin Relaxes Norms
3 years, 10 months ago

Puri Temple to Remain Open Throughout the Week, Devotees Can Eat 'Mahaprasad' as Admin Relaxes Norms

News 18  

Lord Jagannath temple in Puri will remain open throughout the week including Sundays and the devotees can eat ‘Mahaprasad’ at auspicious Anand Bazaar. This was announced by Shree Jagannath Temple Administration chief administrator Krishan Kumar after a review of the standard operating procedure implemented following reopening of the 12th century shrine for the general public last month. The revised rules …

Temple Body Says Negative Report of Covid Not Needed to Visit Puri Jagannath Shrine from Jan 21
3 years, 11 months ago

Temple Body Says Negative Report of Covid Not Needed to Visit Puri Jagannath Shrine from Jan 21

News 18  

Bhubaneswar: The Shree Jagannath Temple Administration on Sunday announced that devotees need not produce their COVID-19 negative report for getting entry into the 12th century shrine in Puri from January 21. The decision in this regard was taken at a meeting attended by SJTA chief Krishan Kumar, Puri district magistrate-cum collector Samarth Verma and Superintendent of Police K B Singh. …

Puri's Jagannath Temple Reopens after Nine Months, Covid-Negative Report Mandatory for Entry
4 years ago

Puri's Jagannath Temple Reopens after Nine Months, Covid-Negative Report Mandatory for Entry

News 18  

The Shree Jagannath Temple in Odisha's Puri reopened for devotees on Wednesday after nine months. The much-awaited 'darshan' of the sibling deities, Lord Balabhadra, Devi Subhadra and Lord Jagannath, began at 7am only for servitors and their family members amid strict adherence to the COVID-19 guidelines, officials said. The Shree Jagannath Temple Administration, in an SOP for general devotees, mentions …

Puri's Jagannath temple reopens after nine months; people from outside Odisha to get darshan from 3 Jan
4 years ago

Puri's Jagannath temple reopens after nine months; people from outside Odisha to get darshan from 3 Jan

Firstpost  

The much-awaited ‘darshan’ of the sibling deities - Lord Balabhadra, Devi Subhadra and Lord Jagannath, began at 7 am amid strict adherence to the COVID-19 guidelines for servitors and their family members only Jagannath temple in Odisha’s Puri town has reopened after nine months for devotees today. The much-awaited ‘darshan’ of the sibling deities — Lord Balabhadra, Devi Subhadra and …

Jharkhand allows entry of 50 people at places of worship with strict Covid-19 protocols in place
4 years, 2 months ago

Jharkhand allows entry of 50 people at places of worship with strict Covid-19 protocols in place

Hindustan Times  

Amid the coronavirus crisis and Centre’s guidelines for the reopening of religious gathering with a ceiling of 100 people, the Jharkhand government said a maximum of 50 people can enter a place of worship at a time, adding that devotees must wear masks and maintain social distancing. A notification issued by chief secretary Sukhdev Singh on Wednesday night read that …

Puri Jagannath Temple Bars Entry of Covid-Positive Servitors as Hundreds Contract Virus
4 years, 2 months ago

Puri Jagannath Temple Bars Entry of Covid-Positive Servitors as Hundreds Contract Virus

News 18  

: At least 351 servitors and 53 employees of the Shree Jagannath temple in Puri have tested positive for COVID-19 since August and the authorities on Tuesday decided to bar those who have not completed their quarantine period from entering the 12th century shrine, an official said. The temple is closed for devotees since March due to the pandemic but …

Ahead of Rath Yatra, Puri temple servitor tests COVID-19 positive
4 years, 6 months ago

Ahead of Rath Yatra, Puri temple servitor tests COVID-19 positive

India TV News  

One of the servitors of Shree Jagannath Temple here tested positive for COVID-19 during mandatory testing of priests and police personnel ahead of the annual Rath Yatra on Tuesday, a senior official said. Modifying its earlier order, the apex court on Monday gave the go-ahead for the Rath Yatra after taking note of the Odisha government's assurance that it "can …

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