Important information has been issued for the devotees coming to Puri for the darshan of Lord Jagannath. Shri Jagannath Temple Administration has said that on Thursday, June 25, 2026, due to special religious rituals in the temple, darshan of common devotees will be closed for 5 hours.
one of the ancient religious traditions
According to the official notice of the temple administration, Rukmini Haran and Vivah Utsav Niti related to the divine marriage of Lord Shri Krishna and Goddess Rukmini will be organized on the date of Jyeshtha Shukla Ekadashi. This is one of the ancient and important religious traditions of Shri Jagannath Temple.
Rituals will be performed with proper rituals
On this occasion, the sacred rituals of abduction of Princess Rukmini by Lord Shri Krishna and her divine marriage will be performed with due ceremony in the temple. Keeping in mind the smooth and uninterrupted conduct of these special policies, the temple administration has decided to impose a temporary ban on the darshan of common devotees.
The doors will remain closed for common devotees
According to the official information, after the completion of the puja of the first Bhoga Mandap, the darshan of Shri Jagannath, Lord Balabhadra and Goddess Subhadra will be closed for the general devotees from 1:00 pm to 6:00 pm.
Special appeal made to devotees
The temple administration has appealed to the devotees who are planning to come to Puri for darshan on Thursday. They should do their darshan in the morning only, so that they do not have to face any kind of inconvenience.
temporary change in philosophy system
The temple administration says that this special religious event is an important part of the temple traditions and this temporary change in the darshan arrangements has been made to maintain its sanctity.
There is also a possibility of increase in the number of devotees in the temple
The Rukmini Haran and marriage festival held every year holds special religious significance among the devotees. In such a situation, there is a possibility of increase in the number of devotees in the temple on this occasion. For this reason, the administration has already made public the information about the change in darshan timings, so that devotees can plan their journey and darshan accordingly.
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