Odisha: Puri's Gundicha Temple Reopens for Devotees After Six Years
Devotees get free entry for 3 days before a Rs 10 ticket begins on Oct. 3, according to the Shri Jagannath Temple Administration.
- Shri Gundicha Temple in Puri reopened on Monday after remaining closed for six years, restoring public access to the sacred Janmavedi of Lord Jagannath for devotees.
- Following the COVID-19 outbreak in 2020, the temple remained inaccessible for years, but its restoration within Shri Kshetra Puri now allows public prayers to resume after the long closure.
- Puri SP Prateek Singh confirmed Security arrangements are in place for crowd management, with devotees entering through the Singhadwar via a ticketing system for orderly access.
- Entry remains free for the first three days through October 2; beginning October 3, the SJTA will levy a fee of Rs 10, though children below five, seniors above 80, and differently abled pilgrims are exempt.
- With darshan now restored, the administration is prioritizing Security and smooth movement of devotees; the Reopening has brought joy to those awaiting public access to Puri's sacred site.
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Odisha's Shri Gundicha Temple reopens after six years: Significance and entry details
Shri Gundicha Temple in Puri has reopened for devotees after six years. Revered as Lord Jagannath's Janmavedi, the temple will offer free entry for three days before a Rs 10 ticket is introduced.
Odisha: Puri's Gundicha temple reopens for devotees after six years
Puri, Sep 30 (PTI) The Gundicha temple in Puri, situated close to the famous Jagannath temple, reopened for devotees on Wednesday after a hiatus of six years, officials said. The temple doors opened at 7.45 am, after rituals were performed in the presence of Shree Jagannath Temple Administration (SJTA) chief administrator Arabinda Padhee, they said. […]
Puri's historic Gundicha Temple reopened to devotees after six years. Devotees flocked to the temple, the birthplace of Lord Jagannath and a major destination for the Rath Yatra.
Shri Gundicha Temple: The famous Shri Gundicha Temple in Odisha has reopened after six years. Devotees are expressing joy as this temple, which was closed during the Covid period, has reopened for all these years.
The Gundicha Temple, the birthplace of Lord Jagannath, located in Puri Jagannath Dham, has finally reopened to devotees. The resumption of darshan facilities for general devotees after a six-year hiatus has brought a surge of enthusiasm to the religious atmosphere in Puri.
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