In preparation for the sacred Panchuka period, devotees and pilgrims visiting the Shree Jagannath Temple in Puri will be allowed entry solely through the Singhadwar (Lion Gate), with exits permitted via the other three gates.

This directive was announced by District Collector Dibya Jyoti Parida during a key review meeting held at the Circuit House on Thursday morning.

The meeting focused on ensuring orderly darshan (viewing of the deities) and comprehensive arrangements for the upcoming Panchuka brata observance, which marks the final five days of the holy Kartik month. Presiding over the session, Collector Parida emphasised that Kartik is a deeply religious period, drawing massive crowds eager for a glimpse of Mahaprabhu (Lord Jagannath). With an influx of Habishyalis (women observing t

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