For Hindu devotees, the Jagannath Temple in Puri is one of the most sacred places, attracting thousands of visitors every day. Every hour, devotees arrive to seek blessings and offer prayers. However, on Thursday, the temple temporarily suspended public darshan for a few hours due to a special annual religious ceremony. Read on to know more!
Jagannath Temple In Puri Temporarily Closes Darshan
On Thursday, June 25, the darshan in Puri’s Jagannath Temple was closed temporarily from 1 PM to 6 PM. As per Free Press Journal, this temporary closure was because of Rukmini Harana Ekadashi and the sacred Rukmini Vivah rituals. These ceremonies are very important in the Jagannath tradition, and devotees celebrate them with great faith every year.
According to the temple administration, public darshan remained closed from 1:00 PM to 6:00 PM after the First Bhog Mandap offering. The temple temporarily stopped visitors from entering so the special rituals could take place smoothly without any interruption.
Also Read: Did You Know A Rajasthan Temple Is Built With 40,000 Kg Of Ghee, And It Sweats Butter?
What Is Rukmini Harana?
The Rukmini Harana is based on the story of Lord Krishna and Princess Rukmini. As per the Hindu scriptures, Lord Krishna took Rukmini away and later married her. During the festival, temple priests perform special prayers, rituals, and offerings.
Free Press Journal reported that priests carry the temple’s deity to the Rukmini Temple. In Rukmini Temple, the priests perform the wedding rituals and very few people are allowed. The festival is known as Rukmini Vivah. Every year, the temple temporarily suspends darshan for a few hours. Temple authorities ask devotees to cooperate and check official updates regarding the reopening of darshan.
Did you know about this ritual? Tell us in the comments below!
Also Read: Why Cruise Tourism Is The Best Way To Explore Mangaluru’s Scenic Beaches & Temples
Cover Image Courtesy: Wikipedia
FAQs
Why Jagannath Temple in Temple was closed for 5 hours?
The Jagannath Temple in Puri was temporarily closed for 5 hours to conduct the Rukmini Harana Ekadashi and Rukmini Vivah.
What is Rukmini Harana?
Rukmini Harana is the ritual that celebrates the story of Lord Krishna taking Princess Rukmini and later marrying her.
How Rukmini Harana is celebrated?
Rukmini Harana is celebrated by performing special prayers, rituals, and a ceremonial procession of Lord Madanmohan to the Rukmini Temple.