Puri, Mar 18: The Chhatisha Nijog on Monday decided the Dwar Phita Niti (Door opening ritual) of the Shree Jagannath Temple here will begin at 3 am on March 24 and 25, while chalking out plans for holding 'Mendhapodi' and 'Dola Purnima' During Dolatsav. 

The Nijog met under the chairmanship of Shree Jagannath Temple Administration (SJTA)'s Additional Chief Administrator Samarth Verma discussed the issues regarding the smooth conduct of all rituals and smooth Darshan of the deities by large numbers of devotees. 

As per the practice, the Suna Besh (Gold Attirement) ritual of Lord Jagannath and His siblings Lord Balabhadra and Devi Subhadra will be held on the Ratnasinghasan. This year, it will take place on March 25. 

"All steps will be taken for smooth darshan of the Trinity by the devotees during Dolatsav. Adequate drinking water will be supplied to devotees at strategic places due to heat conditions," said Verma. 

The District Collector, Chhatisha Nijog general secretary, servitors of all Nijogs, and Managing Committee and SJTA officials attended the meeting held at Niladree Bhakta Niwas.