New Year Celebration / Puri Jagannath Temple Opens Before Schedule Time, Thousands Gather For New Year Darshan
Key Points
- The Singhadwara (Lion Gate) of Jagannath Temple was opened ahead of schedule on New Year’s Day.
- Thousands of devotees thronged the temple to seek darshan of Lord Jagannath, creating a festive atmosphere.
- The pahuda ritual was performed at 10:25 p.m., with the Singhadwara later opened at 1:33 a.m.
Puri, Jan 1: The Jagannath Temple in Puri witnessed a massive influx of devotees on the first day of the New Year, as thousands thronged the shrine to seek blessings of Lord Jagannath.
Temple authorities reported that the Singhadwara (Lion Gate) was opened earlier than the scheduled time to accommodate the swelling crowd. Devotees were able to enter smoothly and participate in the rituals.
The pahuda ritual, marking the rest of the deities, was
performed at 10:25 p.m. Following the completion of the rituals, the
Singhadwara was opened at 1:33 a.m. The sequence of events reflected the
temple’s strict adherence to tradition while also managing the large turnout of
pilgrims.
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The atmosphere around the temple was festive, with devotees offering prayers and celebrating the New Year with spiritual fervor. Security and temple staff worked to ensure orderly movement, given the extraordinary crowd.
The early opening and late closure of the Singhadwara highlighted the temple’s efforts to balance ritual timings with the needs of devotees on this special occasion.
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