Bhubaneswar: All Lord Shiva temples across Odisha have witnessed rush of thousands of devotees on the holy day of Maha Shivratri. The devotees have started thronging Shiva temples from early morning to offer prayers to Lord Shiva.
As per the decision taken at meeting of the additional collector with different nijogs of the Lingaraj temple, the Mahadipa of Lord Lingaraj will be raised atop temple between 10 pm and 10.30 pm on Maha Shivratri, which is also known as Jagara Yatra.
The Mahadipa will be lifted atop the Lingaraj Temple following the completion of the Sahanamela and Chariprahara rituals.
It is worth mentioning here that the administration of Lingaraj Temple in Bhubaneswar along with the Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) and Commissionerate Police made all possible arrangements for the smooth celebration of the Maha Shivratri 2024.
As per the schedule, the Mangala Alati and Abakash was performed from 3 am to 3.30 am. The Sahanamela Darshan started at 3:30 am and will continue till 11 am.
Here’s the further schedule of the rituals:
- Rasahama: 6.30 pm
- Chhamu Pariskar: From 11 am to 12 pm
- Mahasnana and Besa: From 12 pm to 12.45 pm
- Surjya Puja, Dwarapala Puja, Shreejew and Thakurani Ballabha and Sakala Dhupa: From 12.45 pm to 2.30 pm
- Sakala Dhupa of Bhubaneswari: From 2.30 pm to 2.45 pm
- Bhoga Mandapa: From 2.45 pm to 3.45 pm
- Sahanamela Darshan: From 3.45 pm to 4.45 pm
- Chhamu Pariskar: From 4.45 pm to 5.15 pm
- Shreejew nko Besa: From 5.15 pm to 5.45 pm
- Birakishore Ballabha nka Dhupa, Dwipahara Dhupa and Bhubaneswari nka Dhupa: From 5.45 pm to 7 pm
- Pahuda ritual: From 7 pm to 7.10 pm
- Sandhya Alati and Cherafita: From 7.10 pm to 7.30 pm
- Majana Besa: From 7.30 pm to 8.10 pm
- Jatra and Beda rituals: From 8.10 pm to 8.55 pm
- Sandhya Dhupa and Tirtha Jala Anayana: From 8.55 pm to 10 pm
- Mahadeepa Darshana: 10 pm
- Sahanamela Darshana: From 10 pm to 11 pm
- Sandhya Dhupa and Chhamu Pariskar: From 11 pm to 11.30 pm
- Chariprahari Puja: From 11.30 pm to 3.30 am
- Hari Hara Bheta: From 3.30 am to 4.30 am
- Badasinhara Besha and Pahuda: From 4.30 am to 5.15 am
Ms Kalinga