Puri, Sept 10: Devotees visiting the 12th-century Jagannath Temple in Puri, Odisha, will soon experience a streamlined queue Darshan system beginning September 15. The Shree Jagannath Temple Administration (SJTA) confirmed on Friday that preparations are in full swing, with final decisions expected to follow the formation of a new managing committee by early September.

According to SJTA sources, the world-renowned Vaishnavite shrine in Puri will officially resume the queue Darshan (line-based viewing of the Holy Trinity) on September 15, after the completion of the new managing committee's formation, which is set to conclude by September 4.

Once the committee holds its inaugural meeting, plans to relocate the temple 'Hundi' (donation box) will be finalized. Following the Hundi's relocation, the new queue Darshan system will be implemented. The new arrangement is aimed at providing orderly and systematic Darshan for devotees, reducing congestion during peak hours, and improving crowd control within the temple premises.

Officials from the temple administration assured that they are fully prepared and will implement the new system immediately after the managing committee's first official meeting. With this initiative, the temple aims to enhance the devotee experience while ensuring that traditional practices are maintained.

"After the new managing committee is formed, a final decision on the relocation of the Hundi will be made during the committee’s first meeting. Within a week of that decision, the queue Darshan system will be rolled out," Law Minister Prithiviraj Harichandan said in a statement to the media.

This move to reintroduce queue Darshan is part of ongoing efforts to enhance the pilgrimage experience at one of Hinduism's most sacred sites, while maintaining discipline and order for the thousands of devotees who visit the temple daily.