Puri:<\/strong> Shree Jagannath Temple Administration (SJTA) today decided that Ananda Bazaar of Srimandir in Odisha\u2019s Puri will be made plastic-free soon. The decision was taken in a meeting of SJTA with the members of Chhatisa Nijog of the Vaishnavite shrine.<\/p>\n Mahaprasad of the Holy Trinity will not be sold elsewhere, other than Ananda Bazaar. However, a price list of the Mahaprasad will be announced at a later stage, after a decision on the rates is taken. Selling of Mahaprasad in Ananda Bazaar will be streamlined in the days ahead.<\/p>\n Besides, a detailed schedule for Pahili Bhog, Debabhishek Purnima, and Makar Sankranti rituals was also approved in the meeting. SJTA sought the cooperation of all servitors (Sevayats) of the shrine for a smooth and disciplined performance of the rituals.<\/p>\n Worth mentioning, the ambitious Srimandir Parikrama Prakalp (heritage corridor project) at the 12th-century temple will be inaugurated on January 17, 2024.<\/p>\n The Ankurarpan ritual will begin on January 12 and a yajna (Havan) will be held on the morning of January 15 at around 7.00 am. A team comprising of the managing committee members, the priest (Purohit) of the temple, and several others, including the Chief Administrator identified a spot where the yajna will be held. Measurement of the identified spot located at the northeast corner of the Vaishnavite shrine has been completed.<\/p>\n Gajapati Maharaj Dibyasingha Deb will offer Purnahuti at the yajna as Karta on January 17. A Vedpath (recitation of the four Vedas) will be done at four gates (Dwaras) of the temple. Twenty-four-hourly Akhand Sankirtan will be carried out by several Sadhus. The inauguration ceremony will conclude on January 17.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
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