'Our priority is smooth conduct of rituals': Darshan to stop for 3 hours on New Year for Puri deities to ‘sleep’

Lord Jagannath, Balabhadra, and Subhadra will observe a three-hour rest this New Year's Eve. The Shree Jagannath Temple Administration announced the temple will close at 11 pm on December 31 and reopen at 2 am on January 1, ending the practice of keeping the shrine open all night for darshan.

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Dec 30, 2025 - 16:42
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'Our priority is smooth conduct of rituals': Darshan to stop for 3 hours on New Year for Puri deities to ‘sleep’
Lord Jagannath, Balabhadra, and Subhadra will observe a three-hour rest this New Year's Eve. The Shree Jagannath Temple Administration announced the temple will close at 11 pm on December 31 and reopen at 2 am on January 1, ending the practice of keeping the shrine open all night for darshan.

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