Archive · 28 Jan 2026
President Murmu's Puri Temple Visit Restricts Public Entry
President Droupadi Murmu is visiting the famous Jagannath Temple in Puri, Odisha.
On February 4, the temple will be closed to the public from 6 am to 8:30 am for her visit.
She will arrive on February 3 and perform a special ritual called Pind Daan at Sweta Ganga tank the next morning.
The temple will open at 4 am for devotees to have darshan before the President's visit.
The President will be received by the Gajapati Maharaja and other officials.
She will also visit other districts in Odisha during her six-day trip.
President Droupadi Murmu will visit the Jagannath Temple in Puri on February 4.
Public darshan will be suspended from 6 am to 8:30 am on February 4 for her visit.
The President will perform Pind Daan at Sweta Ganga tank on February 4 morning.
Temple gates will open at 4 am for devotees to have darshan before the President's visit.
The President's visit to the temple is scheduled from 7:40 am to 8:20 am.
- Who
- President Droupadi Murmu
- What
- Visit to Jagannath Temple in Puri
- When
- February 4, 2024, from 7:40 am to 8:20 am
- Where
- Puri, Odisha, India
- Why
- To perform rituals and darshan at the temple
- Visitor Restriction
- Public darshan suspended from 6 am to 8:30 am on February 4
- President's Arrival
- February 3 evening
- Pind Daan
- Sweta Ganga tank on February 4 morning
- Temple Visit Time
- 7:40 am to 8:20 am on February 4
- Temple Opening Time
- 4 am on February 4
- President's Reception
- By Gajapati Maharaja Dibyasingha Deb at Lion’s Gate
- Visit Duration
- Six days from February 2 to February 7
- Districts Visited
- Khurda, Jajpur, Balasore, Puri, Mayurbhanj
