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ASI to suspends the repair work of Sri Jagannath Temple’s Ratna Bhandars

Puri, Apr 26 (UNI) The ongoing repair and conservation work of both the Ratna Bhandaras(Temple Treasury ) of the Sri Jagannath temple would be suspended from April 27 to June 27 to observe several rituals of the presiding deities of the temple
The temple sources said the 21 day long Chandan Yatra would begin on April 29 and Akshyay Tritiya on April 30 then another twenty-one day Bhitar Chandan yatra would be observed .Sri Jagannath Temple Chief Administrator d Arvind Padhee told the media on Saturday.
Snan Purnima, grand bathing ritual of lord Jagannath and his siblings' would be observed, followed by the fortnight-long Anasar ritual.
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