Bhubaneswar, Dec 10: The Shree Jagannath Temple Administration has decided to close the Jagannath temple on December 31 and January 1.

The decision to close the temple was taken anticipating heavy rush on New Year. The decision came after the meeting of Chhattisa Nijog on Friday.

” As the temple has been shut on Sundays in the wake of the pandemic, it will open on January 3. The temple will remain open on December 25,” said an official.