Bhubaneswar, Nov 13: Thousands of devotees gathered at the Dhabaleswar temple in Cuttack district to celebrate the occasion of Bada Osha.

During the auspicious moments of Trayodashi and Chaturdashi, a special prasad, 'Gaja Bhog'—a rice cake stuffed with moong, grated coconut, and cottage cheese—was offered to Lord Shiva. This prasad will be distributed to devotees tomorrow.

The temple opened its doors at 3 am for large number of devotees who came to witness the deity in the 'Badasinghara Besha' attire. Following the completion of the rituals, the public was allowed to have darshan.

Devotees, observing long hours of fasting in devotion to Lord Shiva, queued up to catch a glimpse of the deity. After the darshan, they will break their fast with the sacred 'Gaja Bhog.'

To facilitate the smooth movement of devotees, Cuttack administration imposed traffic restrictions