Puri, July 18: The Ratna Bhandar of Shree Jagannath Temple will be reopened for the second time during the fresh attempt to repair cracks on walls and make an inventory of ornaments and valuables after a gap of 46 years. 

While the deities- Lord Balabhadra, Lord Jagannath, Devi Sudarshan and Chakraraj Sudarshan are being worshiped atop Raths- Taladhwaja, Nandighosh and Darpadala in front of the Singhadwar, a team, comprising Ratna Bhandar panel chairman Justice Biswanath Rath, SJTA chief Arabinda Padhi and Gajapati Maharaja's representative among others, will reopen the Ratna Bhandar. 

On July 14, the team had broken locks and opened the Inner Ratna Bhandar. The outer Ratna Bhandar was opened without any problem. While ornaments were shifted from the outer Ratna Bhandar to a temporary strong room on the first day, the valuables in the inner Ratna Bhandar are expected to be moved to the temporary strong room today.  

According to the information, the treasure trove will be reopened between 9.51 am and 12.15 pm as this time is auspicious.  Entry of devotees will be restricted from 8 am.