Puri:Dhadi Darshan or Queue system will be introduced at lord Jagannath Temple in Puri from January 20, Law Minister Prithiviraj Harichandan said here today.
Though the new system was scheduled to begin from New Year’s Day, it was postponed to January 20 for heavy rush at the temple.
All kinds of arrangements for the ‘dhadi darshan’ at Puri Srimandir have been completed and the darshan system will be disciplined in this manner, he said.
“Earlier it was decided that ‘dhadi darshan’ would be implemented from the New Year. Hence a trial run of ‘dhadi darshan’ was considered. However, experimentation is not required now and it will be carried out directly from January 20,” said the Law Minister.
The new system incorporates a six-lane ramp enclosed by wooden collapsible barricades at Natamandap. The proposed arrangement will provide dedicated pathways for men, women and senior citizens, with provisions for differently-abled devotees planned for the future. The new system will enhance visibility of the deities while devotees stand in queues.
According to the updated design, all visitors will enter through Sata Pahacha. Women and elderly worshippers will exit via Ghanti Dwara, whilst male devotees will use Garada Dwara after darshan.
Shree Jagannath Temple Administration (SJTA) deems this modification crucial, considering the present system which often creates confusion and inconvenience for visitors. Devotees unable to enter the sanctum sanctorum now gather in Natamandap without any order, struggling to view the sibling deities due to overcrowding.