Keonjhar, Oct 18: Maha Saptami Puja is being observed at the shrine of Maa Tarini in Ghatagaon, Keonjhar district, according to mandap rituals.

The presiding deity of the district is offering darshan to devotees in her beautiful golden attire (Suna Besha) on the occasion.

Special rituals began at the shrine in the early hours of the day. Maa Tarini was first bathed in a ceremonial ritual using incense, lamps, sandalwood paste and other fragrant offerings. The deity was then adorned in golden ornaments for the occasion.

After the rituals were completed, the temple doors were opened for public darshan.

A large number of devotees gathered at the shrine early in the morning to witness Maa Tarini in her magnificent Suna Besha.

While Maha Ashtami is being observed at several Shakti Peethas across Odisha, the Ghatagaon shrine is following mandap traditions and celebrating Maha Saptami with special rituals and devotion.