Speaking to media persons at the scene of the temple, Harichandan said, the government is taking steps to introduce the new system for public ‘darshan’ in the Jagannath temple from Jan. 1.
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“Required arrangements are being made. The necessary work will be completed by December 27 or 28. For two days, December 30 and 31, the new system will be introduced on an experimental basis,” he said. He added further, that the new arrangements will be fully operational from Jan. 1.
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Special arrangements are also being made for women, children, differently abled persons, and senior individuals visiting the temple as part of the efforts, Harichandan added.
As per the new arrangements, the devotees will enter the Jagannath temple through the existing gate (Satapahacha) while exit will be made through two different gates (Ghanti and Garada).
Harichandan and Shree Jagannath Temple Administration (SJTA) chief administrator, Arabinda Padhee, visited the temple on Saturday to review the work carried out for the introduction of the new facility in the temple.
