Puri Ratna Bhandar Almost Certain To Open On July 14: Law Minister Prithiviraj Harichandan

Bhubaneswar, July 11: The Ratna Bhandar of Puri Shreemandir is almost certain to open July 14, said Prithiviraj Harichandan, Minister of Law, Works & Excise.

The Supervisory Committee of Shreemandir gave its seal of approval to the inspection committee's proposal.

Speaking on this regard, Harichandan said, "Various aspects will be scrutinized after the SOP recommendation of the supervisory committee is received today (Thursday)."

"A decision will be made after taking the rituals and their timings into consideration. The date fixed by the inspection committee for the opening of the Shreemandir Ratna Bhandar is almost certain," he added.

Earlier Tuesday, the supervisory committee headed by Justice Biswanath Rath at its second meeting passed a resolution to open the Ratna Bhandar of Shreemandir July 14.