Jagannath Temple Heritage Corridor Inauguration on Jan 17, Know the Schedule

Puri: At a meeting held on Monday, the Shree Jagannath Temple Administration (SJTA) finalized the schedule for the inauguration of the Heritage Corridor Project on January 17.

The rituals preceding the inauguration of the mega heritage corridor project will start at 4 pm on January 12. The project will be dedicated to the devotees after the culmination of all rituals at 2 pm on January 17, informed the SJTA Chief Administrator Ranjan Kumar Das.

Gajapati Maharaja Dibyasingha Deb will be present during the rituals. Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik will take part in the inauguration ceremony on November 17. Puri Shankaracharya and the pontiffs of all mutts Puri will be special invitees to the inaugural ceremony.

During the inauguration ceremony, priests will recite Vedic chants at the four gates of this revered shrine of Hindus and there will be cultural events to mark the occasion.

This inauguration ceremony will be broadcast all over Odisha. Schedule of Rituals for Heritage Corridor Inauguration:

Date                                Rituals

January 12                    Ankuraropan

January 13                   Ankurpoojan

January 14                   Mandal Sthapan

January 15                  Akhand Deepa

January 16                  Surjya Puja, Dharitri Puja

January 17                  Purnahuti