Jagannath Temple's Ratna Bhandar to Open After 48 Years; RBI Team to Enter Puri

• Puri's Jagannath Temple's Ratna Bhandar (treasure trove) to be inventoried after 48 years, starting March 25.
• Odisha Law Minister Prithviraj Harichandan announced elaborate arrangements including videography, photography, and 3D mapping for transparency.
• For the first time, expert goldsmiths, gemologists, and RBI officials will be involved in the documentation process.
• The process will focus solely on documentation and verification, with no valuation of items.
• Daily temple rituals will not be disrupted, and strict adherence to SOPs is mandated.