Srimandir Parikrama Prakalpa Inauguration: Odisha Declares January 17 As Govt Holiday
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In view of the launching of Srimandir Parikrama in Puri, the Odisha Government on Sunday announced that all the schools, colleges and state-run offices will remain closed on January 17.
Bhubaneswar, Jan 14: In view of the launching of Srimandir Parikrama, also called Jagannath Heritage Corridor Project of Lord Jagannath temple in Puri, the Odisha Government on Sunday announced that all the schools, colleges and state-run offices will remain closed on January 17.
The Chief Minister’s Office (CMO), in a statement, said that all government offices, schools and colleges of the State will be closed on Wednesday.
The corridor project includes parking places, Shree Setu (a bridge), pilgrimage centres, a new road to facilitate the movement of pilgrims, toilets, clock rooms and other visitors’ amenities in and around the Jagannath temple in Puri.
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The Shree Jagannath Temple Administration has invited representatives from 90 religious shrines and institutions across the country to attend the function on January 17, sources said.