Bhubaneswar, Dec. 23 -- With Christmas and New Year approaching, PuriSrimandir is gearing up for a significant surge in footfall, with lakhs of devotees expected to arrive for darshan of the Sibling Deities. To manage the anticipated rush and ensure smooth conduct of rituals, extensive administrative and security arrangements are being put in place along the Bada Danda and in the surrounding areas.

As part of the crowd management plan, barricades will be installed from Srinar to Market Chhak. The Srimandir administration has held detailed discussions with the district administration and other concerned agencies to streamline darshan arrangements and ensure the safety of devotees. The Director General of Police has also reviewed the prepa...