Maha Shivaratri To Be Observed Amid Strict Restrictions Across Odisha

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Bhubaneswar: The famous Hindu festival of Maha Shivratri will be held tomorrow. The festival will be celebrated across various Shiva shrines in the state amid strict Covid restrictions.

In a few places it will be held sans devotees and in a few other places with a small number of devotees.

It has been decided that the ‘Maha Deepa’ will be raised atop the Lingaraj temple at 10 pm. Section 144 has been implemented in Baba Akhandalmani Bhadrak from 12 pm today.

Strict Covid guidelines have been issued by the state government in view of Covid. There are restrictions inside and outside the temple premises.

The temple administrations have been asked to ensure that no fairs are held outside the temples. Strict action shall be taken against the violators.

The Special Relief Commissioner (SRC) has written to all the district collectors and municipal commissioners to look into the arrangements.

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