Cuttack

Devotees Throng Kali Temple In Odisha’s Cuttack

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OB Bureau

Cuttack: Devotees thronged the Ma Dakhineswari Kali Temple at Khannagar here on Thursday on the occasion of Kali Puja.

Earlier, a priest said, “Various rituals are being followed since morning. ‘Maha Kali Puja’ will start at 5 pm and continue till 2-3 am. It will be followed by ‘aarti’ for about one hour and 15 minutes. On Friday morning, from 6 am to 7 am, there will be ‘pada darshan’.”

At least 18 platoons of police force have been deployed in the city this time for Kali Puja.

COVID-19 guidelines are in place and police said for the last two years the turnout has been less due to the pandemic.

While keeping a constant vigil at around 72 Kali Puja mandaps, police are also taking all steps to ensure that there is no bursting of fire crackers after 10 PM on Diwali.

OB Bureau

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