The Temple is being administered and managed by Pondicherry Utkal Samaj, Puducherry. It was formed and registered under Societies of Registration Act in the year 1992. This is a non-profitable organisation and is governed by its own by-laws.
The temple remains open from 6.30 am to 10 am (morning), 1 pm to 2 pm (noon), and 5 pm to 9 pm (evening) on working days and from 6.30 am to 2 pm and 5 pm to 9 pm on holidays and festivals.
Evening Aarti starts from 6:15 pm in the evening till 7pm.
Anna Prasad is available on prior booking and is served between 12.30 pm to 1.30 pm (noon). The Anna Prasad can be booked online (link of site) and through phone (Mr Anil: 9566643171).
Yes. Anna Prasana can be performed in the temple which can be booked online (link of site) and through phone (Mr Anil: 9566643171).
Yes, all these special pujas can be organized at the temple with prior information. These can be booked online (link of site) and through phone (Mr Anil: 9566643171).
Yes. Vehicle pooja is done during temple timings with nominal charges of Rs.300/- for two wheelers, Rs500 for three wheelers and Rs.1000/- per four wheelers. These can be booked online (link of site) and through phone (Mr Anil: 9566643171).
Yes. Marriages and thread ceremony can be performed in the temple premises by the parties subject to prescribed fees. The temple does not undertake to perform marriages or thread ceremony. These can be booked online (link of site) and through phone (Mr Anil: 9566643171).
Yes. Devotional songs/classical dance programme dedicated to the Lord Jaganath can be allowed inside the temple subject to certain norms. These can be booked online (link of site) and through phone (Mr Anil: 9566643171).
No. Child Mundan facility is not available.
No, Sradha/Pinda dana are not allowed in Temple
Yes, pujas can be organized on behalf of the devotees at the temple with prior information. These can be booked online (link of site) and through phone (Mr Anil: 9566643171).
The temple is 8.5 kms away from Puducherry Railway station and Beach Road, Five km from Airport, 6 km from Puducherry Bus Stop. You can easily reach the temple by reaching the Pondy-Tindivanam Highway and taking a right turn before the Toll Gate to Sanghamitra Convention Centre. One can then proceed westward for about 500meters before alighting at the temple.
Yes. There is a comfortable parking place available, just adjacent to the temple main gate. The parking area is a bit crowded on Sundays and festivals.
Non-commercial photography is allowed in the temple premises whereas photography in sanctum is prohibited.
No specific dress code is prescribed. Traditional dress is preferred. No footwear is allowed inside the temple.
Shree Jagannath Temple,
The Pondicherry Shreekhetra,
Navajuga Nagar,Vill: Pattanur,
PO: Thiruchitrambalam,
Dist: Villupuram,
Tamilnadu. Pin: 605111