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Puri Jagannath Temple to Close for 5 Hours on Aug 12
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🗓 11 Aug 2026, 05:38 PM
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The Puri Jagannath Temple will be closed to devotees for a five‑hour period on 12 August, according to temple authorities.
The Puri Jagannath Temple, one of India’s most revered pilgrimage sites, will be closed to devotees for a five‑hour window on 12 August, temple officials announced.
The temporary closure, scheduled by the temple management, will affect thousands of pilgrims who usually visit the shrine daily.
Temple authorities urged devotees to plan their visits around the closure and to seek alternative times for worship.
The decision was made by temple authorities; specific reasons were not disclosed.
The temporary closure, scheduled by the temple management, will affect thousands of pilgrims who usually visit the shrine daily.
Temple authorities urged devotees to plan their visits around the closure and to seek alternative times for worship.
The decision was made by temple authorities; specific reasons were not disclosed.