Maha Shivratri celebration concludes as Mahadipa raised atop Lingaraj Temple in Bhubaneswar, devotees break fast
Bhubaneswar: The Maha Shivratri celebration at Lingaraj Temple in Bhubaneswar concluded as the Mahadipa was raised atop the temple amid the chants of Har Har Mahadev and religious atmosphere.
The Mahadipa was raised atop the temple as per the schedule time (between 10 PM and 10.30 PM) following several rituals. Thousands of devotees had assembled at the shrine to witness the raising of light. With this, they broke their day-long fast.
Commissionerate Police had made special traffic and security arrangements for the smooth celebration of the festival. Likewise, the temple administration also had all arrangements to ensure hustle-free and timely conduct of all rituals during the festival.
Like the Lingaraj Temple in Bhubaneswar, same kind of rituals were held at all the Shiva temples across the State to celebrate the annual festival. The devotees have been praying to Lord Siva since early morning and keeping fast.
Have a look at the schedule of the rituals performed today:
- Mangala Alati and Abakash: From 3 AM to 3.30 AM
- Sahanamela Darshan: From 3:30 AM to 11 AM
- 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