The Commissionerate Police on Saturday issued a traffic advisory to be followed in the State Capital as a huge congregation of devotees is anticipated in and around Lord Shree Lingaraj Temple during the Ekamra Bhumi Pujan ceremony to be held from 26th to 28th of June, 2023.
Coronavirus | Lingaraj Temple closed for general public
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Municipal authorities restricted entry to the second most visited temple in Odisha after priests tested positive
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Devotees stand in the queue as they enter inside the Lord Lingaraj temple for puja rituals. File. | Photo Credit: BISWARANJAN ROUT
Municipal authorities restricted entry to the second most visited temple in Odisha after priests tested positive
The Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation has restricted public entry into the 11th century Lingaraj Temple after four
sevayats (priests) tested positive for coronavirus.
“In view of detection of substantial number of COVID-19 positive cases among the sevayats of Lord Shree Lingaraj Temple and in larger public interest and with a view to contain the further spread of virus, the public entry to the Shree Lingaraj Temple is restricted inside the temple until further order,” said the Corporation here on Su
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