Puri: Around 150 servitors of the Daitapati Nijoga of Puri Sri Jagannath Temple are being tested for the dangerous Corona Virus today.
The testing has commenced under the supervision of Chief District Medical Officer. Nijoga Secretary Durgadas Mohapatra was the first person whose swab sample was collected in the special drive.
The drive will continue for four days. Samples of 120 Garabadu Servitors will be collected on May 29the and 30th.
As the Snana Purnima nears, the administration has been taking all necessary steps for the smooth functioning of the rituals.
The SJTA has decided to minimize the number of servitors this year in view of the Coronavirus Pandemic.