Bhubaneswar, July 12 -- The duration of Nabajaubana Darshan of the sibling deities at the Shree Jagannath Temple in Puri will be shorter than usual this year due to ritual requirements, informed Shree Jagannath Temple Administration (SJTA) Chief Administrator Arabindha Padhee after reviewing the final preparations for the annual Rath Yatra.

Addressing the media, Padhee said the Nabajaubana Darshan, scheduled for the evening of July 14, will be available for devotees only for a limited period owing to the temple's prescribed rituals.

He further announced that darshan of the deities will remain closed on July 15 on account of Ubha Amavasya, in keeping with the temple's traditional observances.

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