Elderly, ailing pilgrims should avoid rush: Das
Nov 21, 2023, 04.44 AM IST
Bhubaneswar: After drawing flak from different quarters over the queue management system at the Puri Jagannath Temple, its chief administrator Ranjan Kumar Das on Monday advised elderly and ailing devotees to refrain from visiting the shrine during huge rush.
Das said God is omnipresent and can be invoked by devotees from any place. He said such devotees should visit the temple when the rush is less.
“I appeal to the elderly devotees suffering from ailments not to take the risk of visiting the temple during the rush hours. God can hear their prayers from anywhere. Out of excitement, they should not stand among huge crowds. Unlike a 25-year-old youth, they lack strength to stand in a queue for a longer period,” Das said.
The temple administration said it would hold a meeting on Tuesday to discuss the darshan system. “We will update devotees about the real-time status of the rituals through public address systems from Singha Dwar to Marchikot Chowk so they can plan their visits accordingly,” Das said.
Devotees said the shrine administration should not restrict the access of elderly people. “We too want to offer prayers. The administration should find a solution and make arrangements for us,” said Shyamaprasad Swain, an elderly devotee.
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