Partial Lunar Eclipse: Flag Changing Ritual Timing In Odisha’s Samaleswari Temple Tweaked

Bhubaneswar: Keeping in view the partial lunar eclipse on October 28-29, timing of the annual flag-changing ritual at Samaleswari Temple in Odisha’s Sambalpur has been tweaked.

According to sources, the temple will be opened for general darshan from 6 am till 11:45 am on Saturday. Annabhoga, Shringar and Rajarajeswari Besha of Maa Samalei will be conducted before 2 pm and the old flag atop the temple will be replaced by a new one during this period.

Following this, the temple will be opened for devotees till 3:15 pm. It will remain shut till Sunday thereafter due to the eclipse.

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Notably, Jagannath Temple in Puri has released the schedule of “Paka Tyaga” (abstention from food) on the day.

As per the almanac, the partial lunar eclipse will start at 55 seconds past 1.04 am on October 29. The eclipse, which will continue for 1 hour 19 minute and 7 second, will end at 2 second past 2.24 am. The pandits of the temple have suggested (Paka Tyaga) at 55 seconds past 4.04 pm on October 28. The fast will end at 2 seconds past 2.24 am on October 29.

People should also abstain from performing holy works, including puja of Gods and Goddesses, on the eclipse day, they advised.