Bhubaneswar, March 25 -- The long-awaited inventory of valuables stored in the Ratna Bhandar of Puri Srimandir will begin on Wednesday under stringent security arrangements.

According to officials, an auspicious time between 12:09 PM and 1:45 PM has been fixed for the entry of the inventory team into the Ratna Bhandar. The counting and verification process of the precious ornaments and valuables will be carried out within this time window under a multi-layered security cover.

The exercise will include videography, photography, and 3D mapping to ensure proper documentation of the valuables. Initially, the movable items in the treasure trove of the 12th century shrine will be taken up for counting and verification. The process will be cro...