Bhubaneswar, Nov. 2 -- Public darshan at Puri Srimandir will remain suspended for three hours today, on Monday, from 4 pm to 7 pm. The darshan will be halted due to the observance of the Diba Pahuda ritual during the holy month of Kartika.

The temporary suspension will allow the ritual to be performed as part of the temple schedule. Devotees will not be allowed to have darshan of Lord Jagannath during this period.

The Diba Pahuda ritual is observed during the month of Kartika at the Srimandir to allow Lord Jagannath to rest during the day. During this holy month, the deity wakes up early and retires to rest late at night.

As a result, the Pahuda ritual, which is generally performed at night, is observed during the daytime during Kartik...