Archive · 22 Sep 2025
Puri Jagannath Temple to Close for Treasure Relocation
The Jagannath Temple in Puri will temporarily close for visitors.
The temple is moving its valuable jewelry and other treasures back into the Ratna Bhandar, or treasury.
These items were temporarily moved for structural repairs.
Public access to the main temple, the Natamandap, and the Jagmohan will be restricted starting Tuesday at 10 AM.
Devotees can still get Mahaprasad food.
The temple will reopen after the valuables are safely moved back.
The SJTA is in charge of the move.
Jagannath Temple in Puri will close for devotees on Tuesday.
The closure is to relocate jewelry and valuables.
Public 'darshan' will be suspended from 10 am on Tuesday.
Devotees can still receive Mahaprasad at Anand Bazaar.
SJTA is managing the relocation.
- Who
- Shree Jagannath Temple Administration (SJTA)
- What
- Shifting of temple jewelry and valuables
- When
- From 10 AM, Tuesday, September 23
- Where
- Jagannath Temple in Puri
- Why
- To relocate valuables back to the treasury
- Temple
- Jagannath Temple, Puri
- Reason for Closure
- Shifting of valuables to Ratna Bhandar
- Closure Start Time
- 10 AM, Tuesday, September 23
- Affected Areas
- Main temple, Natamandap, and Jagmohan
- Mahaprasad
- Available at Anand Bazaar
- Oversight
- Shree Jagannath Temple Administration (SJTA)
