The ‘Ratna Bhandar’, the revered treasury of the 12th-century Jagannath Temple in Puri, was reopened on Thursday for the second time in a week to facilitate the transfer of its valuables to a temporary strong room. The treasury was reopened at precisely 9:51 am, as confirmed by officials. Before entering the temple, members of the supervisory committee, established by the Odisha government to oversee the shifting of the valuables, offered prayers to Lord Jagannath and his siblings. The committee members entered the temple at around 9 am to commence the relocation process.Odisha: ‘Ratna Bhandar’ of Puri Jagannath temple reopens second time in a week, here’s why
The ‘Ratna Bhandar’, the revered treasury of the 12th-century Jagannath Temple in Puri, was reopened on Thursday for the second time in a week to facilitate the transfer of its valuables to a temporary strong room. The treasury was reopened at precisely 9:51 am, as confirmed by officials. Before entering the temple, members of the supervisory committee, established by the Odisha government to oversee the shifting of the valuables, offered prayers to Lord Jagannath and his siblings. The committee members entered the temple at around 9 am to commence the relocation process.
