Banakalagi ritual: Puri Jagannath Temple to remain closed for devotees for 5 hours today

Shree Jagannath Temple, Puri will close from 5 pm to 10 pm today for the Banakalagi ritual. This secret tradition involves repainting deities and follows a recent Maha Snana after an incident. Devotees cannot access the main sanctum during this period.

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