Devotees throng temples on Mahashivratri, CM greets people
Published By : Prameya News Bureau | February 21, 2020 IST
Share
Bhubaneswar, Feb 21: Lakhs of devotees across Odisha thronged Shiv temples and shrines from early morning today to pay obeisance on the occasion of Mahashivratri. In Bhubaneswar, people in large numbers were seen standing in long queues at Lingaraj Temple in the wee hours for ‘Sahanamela Darshan’ to have a glimpse of the deity. Barricades have been put up to facilitate hassle-free darshan of the deity and elaborate security arrangements have been made to maintain law and order situation, said police. The ‘Mahadeep’ will be placed atop Lingaraj Temple at 10 pm. Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik extended warm greetings to the people of Odisha on Mahashivratri praising the light decoration at Lingaraj Temple with some splendid pictures of the the 11th century shrine. wp:core-embed/twitter {"url":"https://twitter.com/Naveen_Odisha/status/1230682539297144832","type":"rich","providerNameSlug":"twitter","className":""} https://twitter.com/Naveen_Odisha/status/1230682539297144832 /wp:core-embed/twitter
News7 Is Now On WhatsApp Join And Get Latest News Updates Delivered To You Via WhatsApp
You Might Also Like
More From Related News
Veteran Bijay Ketan joins BJD
Odisha election 2024: BJD priorities youths in candidate selection
Odisha reports first sunstroke death, seven places sizzle above 40°C
Junior Revenue Assistant dismissed from govt. service following Vigilance conviction
BEO office Senior Clerk held for accepting bribe
Entrepreneur found dead in Bhubaneswar guest house, probe on
Malaria grips tribal dominated Niyamgiri hills in Odisha’s Rayagada
Odisha continues to grapple with intense heatwave
99% forest fires man-made, says PCCF, Odisha
White tigress Sneha dies at Odisha’s Nandankanan Zoo
Odisha: Youth dies after being stabbed 16 times over petty issue
Miscreants rob Rs 9.26 lakh cash from bank at gunpoint in Odisha’s Bargarh
Odisha Elections 2024: Nomination begins for 4th phase of polling
Pranab Prakash Das hits campaign trail in Angul: Appeals voters of Chhendipada Assembly Segment to vote for BJD
Pandian posts appealing video on Instagram: Seeks public feedback for formulating BJD’s Poll Manifesto
Odisha: Suspense shrouds over BJD candidate in Raghunathpali assembly seat
Suspense persists over BJD candidate in Kendrapara assembly segment
World Heritage Day: Konark Sun Temple in Odisha pulls crowd for magnificent programs
Cadaveric kidney transplant performed at SCB Hospital
Sudasa Brata performed in Puri Jagannath Temple: Goddess Laxmi offered special puja