Mahashivratri: Two women devotees injured due to heavy rush at Lingaraj temple in Bhubaneswar

Mahadeepa Lifted Atop Lingaraj Temple In Bhubaneswar At 10.40 PM

Bhubaneswar: The celebration of Maha Shivratri came to an end in Bhubaneswar after Mahadeepa (holy lamp) was placed atop Lingaraj temple dedicated to Lord Shiva on Wednesday night. However, the lifting of the Mahadeepa was delayed by around 40 minutes. The holy lamp was lifted at around 10.40 pm instead of the scheduled 10 pm. As per the schedule, the rituals were performed for Lord Lingaraj in the temple since morning with thousands of devotees…

Mahashivratri: Two women devotees injured due to heavy rush at Lingaraj temple in Bhubaneswar

Bhadrak, Feb 26: In a tragic incident which unfolded at the iconic Lingaraj temple in Bhubaneswar this morning, at least two women devotees sustained injuries due to the heavy rush during darshan on auspicious occasion of Mahashivratri today.As per reports, a momentary rush unfolded near the temple's main entrance ‘Singhadwara’ leading to a brief disruption. The overwhelming crowd of devotees created a jostling scenario, resulting in minor injur…