Bhubaneswar, March 19 -- The Shree Jagannath Temple administration (SJTA), Puri has decided to distribute the official Srimandir calendar and ritual guidelines to Jagannath temples across the country and abroad to ensure uniformity in observance of traditions and avoid deviations in festivals such as Rath Yatra.

The decision was taken at a meeting held under the chairmanship of Gajapati Maharaja Dibyasingha Deb. As per the resolution, a comprehensive guideline based on the traditions of the Shree Jagannath Temple will be prepared and shared with all Jagannath temples.

The guideline will include detailed information on rituals, customs, and festivals followed at Srimandir in Puri, helping temples elsewhere adhere to established practices...